Was there a good reason for not attending the trial? Van Collem v Van Collem [2015] EWHC 2184 (Ch)

Asplin J held that there was no good reason for the Defendants’ non attendance at the resumption of the trial.  She examined closely the jurisprudence in relation to the grant of adjournments for medical reasons and the test to be applied in CPR Part 39.3(5). Gary Blaker QC and Isabel Petrie appeared for the successful Claimants.