Determination in absence of party
20.03 Determination in absence of party
If the party claiming relief appears at the hearing of the proceeding, but the party against whom relief is claimed or his or her legal practitioner does not appear, the party claiming relief may present his or her case.
If the party against whom relief is claimed appears at the hearing of the proceeding, but the party claiming relief or his or her legal practitioner does not appear, the party against whom relief is claimed may apply for an order dismissing the proceeding.
If neither party appears at the hearing of the proceeding, the
Court may order that the proceeding be struck out on the terms it thinks fit.
Part 21 Default judgment, summary judgment and assessment of compensation
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