A formulaic medical certificate stating unfitness for 'work/school' due to 'a medical condition' is insufficient to establish unfitness to attend a court hearing. The Court will ordinarily require an explanation on oath from the medical practitioner of the illness and the reasons for the applicant's inability to attend. A party seeking an adjournment is ordinarily required to attend court and explain precisely why the adjournment is warranted.
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