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A litigant who does not attend a scheduled hearing may be found to be in contempt of court and prosecuted. Such a litigant also runs the risk that adverse orders may be made against him in his / her absence.
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A hearing in chambers is one which takes place in either a Judge’s or a Registrar’s chambers, and which is not open to members of the public. Interlocutory matters are usually heard in chambers.
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