Where counsel voluntarily leaves a hearing with the court's consent and an instructing solicitor remains, no denial of procedural fairness arises from submissions (even unexpected ones) being made in counsel's absence. The court has no obligation to recall absent counsel or seek supplementary submissions. Leave to amend a notice of appeal will be refused where the proposed ground is futile.
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