McWilliams v McWilliams and Others (3145/2015)
McWilliams v McWilliams and Others (3145/2015) [2020] ZAECPEHC 28 (3 August 2020)
The court found that the complexity and volume of documentation required for the trial, the need for continual supplementation of trial bundles, and the logistical challenges of consulting expert witnesses in different locations made a virtual hearing impractical. The plaintiff's concerns regarding health risks and the inability to manage documentation effectively in a virtual format were accepted. The court held that, in the interests of justice, the postponement should be granted as a virtual hearing would not be convenient or fair to the parties or the court.
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- Postponement Of Trial
- Virtual Hearings
- Covid19 Impacts
- Expert Evidence Management