The respondent sought vacation of the date listed for hearing the appeal. His leading counsel was unavailable, and the court had fixed the day without first checking that he would be available.
Held: There were several reasons for the Court of Appeal to take sittings outside London. The convenience of the parties was not the sole or overriding concern. This was a half day case which other leading counsel should be able to take up.
Lord Justice Laws and Lord Justice Richards
[2008] EWCA Civ 893, Times 11-Aug-2008
Bailii
England and Wales
Updated: 25 September 2021; Ref: scu.272554