A litigant in person contacted the court to request an adjournment on the grounds of her illness.
Held: A first request for an adjournment from a litigant in person should be considered carefully, and refused only in appropriate circumstances. Such adjournments were costly to the court, the other party, and to other litigants through the court time wasted. Nevertheless, the court should proceed in his absence only where the court was satisfied either that the litigant in person should not be granted the relief he sought, or that the application or appeal was hopeless.
Judges:
Neuberger J
Citations:
Times 03-Aug-2001
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Litigation Practice
Updated: 04 June 2022; Ref: scu.159492