Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE – Case Management – Need to Hear Parties Before Ruling on Material Point in Dispute

Area of law
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

Material points require hearing parties before ruling. Not all unheard rulings violate fair hearing—routine, procedural, or non-controversial matters may not require full hearing. However, material points require: parties to move applications formally, recording arguments presented, hearing submissions, then delivering considered ruling. "Material" means: affecting substantive…

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