Seares and Seares

In the matter of *Seares and Seares*, heard before Forrest J, the parties sought an adjournment of a trial that had been scheduled to commence on 16 March 2020. The specific nature of the dispute between the parties was not detailed in the provided text, but the application concerned the management of the court’s timetable.

The central legal issue before the court was whether to grant the parties' request to vacate and adjourn the trial. This required the court to consider the circumstances presented by the parties and determine if sufficient grounds existed to disrupt the existing trial listing.

Forrest J acceded to the parties' request, ordering that the trial be vacated and adjourned for a new hearing date to be fixed. The court also granted liberty to apply, indicating that the parties could seek further directions or orders from the court as necessary.