Grustein v Hasapaki [2014] NSWLEC 173

The circumstances, including insufficient medical evidence of incapacity, repeated changes of solicitors, ongoing representation, and lack of explanation for non-compliance with court directions, do not justify an adjournment. Application refused.

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Jurisdiction: Australia
Judgment Date: 29 October 2014
Procedural Posture: Contempt Application / Application to Adjourn Hearing
Outcome: Application to adjourn hearing refused
Legal Topics: ['adjournment' 'contempt Application']

['practice and Procedure'] ['adjournment' 'contempt Application']

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Procedural Posture

Contempt Application / Application to Adjourn Hearing

Legal Issues

1 ["Whether hearing should be adjourned due to applicant's medical condition and recent change of solicitors"]

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Application to adjourn hearing refused

Orders

['Application to adjourn the hearing is refused']

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