Watkins v Highmark Homes Ltd

Nicola Watkins sought leave to appeal decisions from the Employment Court and High Court. The Court of Appeal declined the application for extensions of time in which to seek leave to appeal the Employment Court decisions, and struck out the appeal from the High Court decision. The Court found the delays in bringing the appeals were substantial and the appeals were hopeless, with no issues of general or public importance raised. The Court also found that the appeal from the High Court was an abuse of process as it was being used to pursue claims that had no evidential basis and to avoid bankruptcy. The Court struck out the appeal and made no order as to costs.