6 Jul 2015
CASE v THE CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL [2015] NZHC 1559
- Citation
- [2015] NZHC 1559
- Court
- High Court
The application to adjourn was dismissed because counsel had mutually agreed an amended timetable (plaintiffs to serve briefs by 24 July 2015), the defendant failed to demonstrate an inability to present the expert's evidence by alternative means, and the expert's overseas unavailability did not justify postponement given viable alternatives (video link/skype or deferral of that witness's evidence shortly after his return) and the substantial prejudice and delay the plaintiffs would suffer from further adjournment.