BACK TO BASICS MONDAY: A LITIGANT CANNOT APPLY TO SET ASIDE A DECISION MADE WITHOUT A HEARING WHEN THEY SPECIFICALLY ASKED FOR THIS AND HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE SUBMISSIONS

Here we look at a recent decision that has major practical implications for  anyone making an application, or anyone disgruntled with a court decision.  The applicant asked, specifically, for an application to be considered on paper.  The matter was considered on paper and the application dismissed....