Practitioners and judicial officers should note that a self-represented litigant who has been given a full opportunity to set out arguments in writing is not necessarily entitled to a further oral hearing, particularly where the arguments are self-evidently groundless; the practical content of fairness depends on the circumstances including the quality and completeness of the written submissions.
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