The moving parties sought an extension of time to apply for leave to appeal an order freezing settlement funds, directing an assessment of former counsel's fees, and imposing a charge securing those fees.
The court applied the settled extension-of-time factors and held that, although the delay was short and strict prejudice was absent, there was no adequate explanation for the delay and the proposed appeal had no merit.
The court found the proposed grounds foreclosed by authority or illusory, noted the failure to provide the underlying reasons under appeal, and considered the broader pattern of delay in dealing with former counsel's account.
The justice of the case required that the extension be denied.
