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THE CIVIL LITIGATION BRIEF TOOLBOX SERIES 3: WHERE DO YOU LOOK IF YOU WANT (OR WANT TO OPPOSE) AN APPLICATION THAT A TRIAL BE ADJOURNED BECAUSE A PARTY OR WITNESS IS ILL?

THE CIVIL LITIGATION BRIEF TOOLBOX SERIES 3: WHERE DO YOU LOOK IF YOU WANT (OR WANT TO OPPOSE) AN APPLICATION THAT A TRIAL BE ADJOURNED BECAUSE A PARTY OR WITNESS IS ILL?

September 22, 2025 · by gexall · in Adjournments, Applications, Avoiding negligence claims, Civil evidence, Civil Procedure, Members Content

The motivation for this series arises from a personal experience earlier this year.  I had travelled to a hotel in readiness for a trial the following day. At midnight I found out that the other side were asking for an…

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