COURT OF APPEAL OVERTURNS REFUSAL TO GRANT ADJOURNMENT OF COMMITTAL APPLICATION: THE COURT HAD AN OBLIGATION TO ENSURE THAT A PARTY COULD AVAIL THEMSELVES OF LEGAL REPRESENTATION

In this case the Court of Appeal overturned a decision not to grant an adjournment of committal proceedings.  The Court held that the judge below did not appear to be aware of the fact that a respondent to committal proceedings was entitled to legal aid as of right.  The failure to consider this and...