CASE PROCEDURES – appeals – extension of time – s.604 Fair Work Act 2009 – appeal – Full Bench – appeal against unfair dismissal decision – lodged more than three years out of time – extension of time sought on grounds of medical condition and advice that appellant claimed was deficient – material filed did not establish that appellant was unable to file appeal in the three-year period – no evidence of finding of WA Legal Profession Complaints Committee relating to legal advice provided to appellant – other advice and appellant’s level of education irrelevant – appellant commenced civil proceedings after decision under appeal – open to appellant to appeal in the same period – not satisfied reasons provide satisfactory reason for delay either individually or as a whole – considered nature of appeal grounds and likelihood of being upheld – finding that appellant’s conduct was serious misconduct within meaning of FW Regulations at least arguable ground of appeal but not likely to succeed – Titan considered – appellant submitted four matters not considered at first instance – Full Bench found these matters were considered where raised – no arguable case of appellable error in Commissioner’s consideration of appellant’s conduct at termination meeting – unlikely that any allegations relating to legal representation would be upheld – respondent did not assert any prejudice if time were extended – Full Bench not persuaded to allow further time to lodge appeal – application to extend time dismissed – permission to appeal would not have been granted if time were extended. Appeal by Wilson against decision and order of Cloghan C of 20 August 2014 [[2014] FWC 5503 and PR554512] Re: CPB Contractors P/L
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