Naczek & Dowler

In the matter of *Naczek & Dowler*, Dawe J of the Supreme Court of Victoria was required to determine applications for an adjournment of a trial. The parties sought to reschedule the final hearing of their proceedings.

The central legal issue before the Court was whether to grant an adjournment of the trial to a later date. This involved considering the principles governing the grant of adjournments in civil litigation, including the need to balance the parties' interests with the efficient administration of justice.

Dawe J ordered that the final hearing of the trial be adjourned to commence on 27 June 2011 and conclude on 8 July 2011, allocating 10 days for the hearing. The matter was further adjourned for consideration to 17 March 2011 at 9.15 am for mention before the Honourable Justice Dawe.