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…If an Objector is delayed in making his/her reference, he/she may apply for enlargement of time to make the Reference under Rule 11(4) of the same Order.” 11.…

…Defendant contends that despite being aware that the Reference was out of time, Plaintiff still filed the Reference without first applying for enlargement of time under Rule 11(2) of the Advocates (Remuneration) Order as…

…On the issue of enlargement of time, the Respondent submitted that Paragraph 11 of the Advocates Remuneration Order, 2014 provides clear timelines within which a party aggrieved by a taxation ruling must lodge an objection…

…Whether the Applicant has established sufficient cause to warrant enlargement of time to file a taxation reference out of time; and b.…

…was to effect that she files the notice of appeal within 14 days and thereafter to file the record of appeal within 60 days; that the time has lapsed; that she has instructed her advocate to file another application for enlargement…

…of time which application is pending hearing before the Court of Appeal.…

…Upon another application for enlargement of time to comply therewith, this court declined such extension in a ruling dated 16th January 2025.…

…He relies on the new environment parties find themselves in of the plaintiff seeking a stay of proceedings, and thinks that the orders declining him enlargement of time ought to be reviewed. 8.…

…That in the application seeking to vary and set aside orders of 20th June, 2024, the applicant never sought for enlargement of time to deposit costs. 7.…

…The respondent also stated that the fact that the applicant has deposited the taxed costs is not an automatic right for enlargement of time since the applicant is obligated to pay the taxed costs even after lapse of conditional…

…of time in the case of a deceased defendant. 40.…

…I should say that I have considered the applicant's point that the plaintiff herself sought enlargement of time on 27th July 2026 for the filing of a further amended plaint, and that like cases should be treated alike.…

…As the Supreme Court stated in Nicholas Salat, a party seeking an equitable enlargement of time must lay a basis showing that he was not at fault in allowing time to lapse.…

…I accordingly find that the Plaintiff has failed to satisfactorily explain the whole period of delay and has therefore not established sufficient cause for enlargement of time. F. Disposition 64.   …

…The Notice of Appeal herein is dated 20th May 2024 out of time and was filed on 14th June 2024, without leave of Court for enlargement of time as it ought to be. 9.…

…As the Supreme Court stated in Nicholas Salat, a party seeking an equitable enlargement of time must lay a basis showing that he was not at fault in allowing time to lapse.…

…I accordingly find that the Plaintiff has failed to satisfactorily explain the whole period of delay and has therefore not established sufficient cause for enlargement of time. F. Disposition 64.   …

…The Plaintiffs/Applicants have sought issuance of the following orders:- 1) [ SPENT ] 2) [ SPENT ] 3) [ SPENT ] 4) THAT an order for enlargement of time for the transfer process to 90 Days. 5) THAT the Judgement dated 21/…

…On enlargement of time, Counsel argued that the 90-days period proposed by the Applicants constitutes ample time to precipitate a smooth land transfer process.…

…While they assert that the Ruling on the taxation was delivered in their absence, they have not sought an order for enlargement of time as envisaged under Sub-rule (4) of Paragraph 11 of the Advocates Remuneration Order to…

…1A, 1B, 3, 3A, 80, 95 and 99 of the Act show that they provides for; the title and application; objective of the Act; duty of court; saving of special jurisdiction and powers; saving of inherent powers of court; review; enlargement…

…of time; and amendment of judgements, decrees or orders.…

…Whether the plaintiffs’ application for substitution of 1st defendant, enlargement of time to substitute, leave to amend the plaint, and reinstatement of the suit has met the legal threshold. c.…

…Enlargement of time for substitution. 3. Leave to further amend the plaint. 4. Reinstatement/revival of the abated suit against 1st defendant. 5. Costs.…

…In any case, a filing on 15th May 2024 would be contrary to the provisions of Rule 77 (2) of the Court of Appeal Rules, thereby necessitating an application for enlargement of time.…

…By March 2025 when the application was filed, the suit had already abated and the Applicants ought to have first sought for enlargement of time to substitute and made an application for revival of the suit under Order 24…

…The Respondent opposed the application through a replying affidavit in which he deposed that the Applicant had a right of appeal but failed to abide by the conditions or even seek enlargement of time.…

…Enlargement of time to file a reference against the ruling of the Taxing Officer delivered on 4th August 2025 iv. An order deeming the reference duly filed v. Setting aside of the Taxing Officer's decision vi.…

…Secondly, they state that the fresh reference was filed outside the mandatory timelines in paragraph 11 of the Advocates Remuneration Order and that the application for enlargement of time rests upon misrepresentation.…

…Enlargement of time to file a reference against the ruling of the Taxing Officer delivered on 4th August 2025 iv. An order deeming the reference duly filed v. Setting aside of the Taxing Officer's decision vi.…

…Secondly, they state that the fresh reference was filed outside the mandatory timelines in paragraph 11 of the Advocates Remuneration Order and that the application for enlargement of time rests upon misrepresentation.…

…The sole issue for determination is whether the application has met the threshold for enlargement of time to file an appeal out of time 9.…