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A party who abuses his right to be heard – circus fora – punctual, diligent, accountable – good faith – moot courts – Advocates’ non-appearance -formally made known to the courts – laxity and want of due diligence.
- The courts of law cannot be friendly to any party to dispute who abuses his right to be heard in pursuit of justice lest the courts become circus fora. In the exercise of the right to be heard and other intrinsic rights thereof, parties should be punctual, diligent, accountable to the courts and always acting in good faith. The same applies to advocates, representatives and agents who appear for the parties (p. 11).
- Courts of law are not moot courts where law graduates learn legal practice. Parties go to courts to get justice and not to learn how to litigate their disputes (p. 11).
- Advocates’ non-appearance in courts for whatever reason should be formally made known to the courts (p. 12).
- Laxity and want of due diligence in prosecuting a suit (p. 13).
