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serve any affidavits he seeks to rely upon }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7096260 by 3.00}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16336183\charrsid9199980 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520204\charrsid9199980 p.m. on 29th July. \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7096260 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15274571\charrsid9199980 1.8.2005\tab -\tab Plaintiff\rquote s affidavit in reply}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14439714\charrsid9199980 filed}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid67141\charrsid9199980 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15274571\charrsid9199980 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9199980 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14439714\charrsid9199980 \par The matter was called on }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1329839\charrsid9199980 8th}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14439714\charrsid9199980 of August at 9.05 a.m. and concluded by 9.18 a.m.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7096260 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14439714\charrsid9199980 No appearance }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1329839\charrsid9199980 by counsel for the Plaintiff had been made.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7096260 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1329839\charrsid9199980 The matter was struck out }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9580631\charrsid9199980 for failure to comply with the order of Mr. Justice Scott and under the inherent jurisdiction and Order 18 Rule 18(1)(d) as an abuse of the process of the Court.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14439714\charrsid9199980 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9580631\charrsid9199980 \par This }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12725093\charrsid9199980 a}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9580631\charrsid9199980 ction was already in difficulties }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12725093\charrsid9199980 in May 2002 when i }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2248894\charrsid9199980 t came before Mr. Justice Scott.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7096260 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2248894\charrsid9199980 H}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid67141\charrsid9199980 e gave leave for a re-amendment}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2248894\charrsid9199980 of the Statement of Claim.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9580631 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7096260\charrsid9199980 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2491859\charrsid9199980 He allowed }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid67141\charrsid9199980 four}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid873679\charrsid9199980 weeks for this to be done.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7096260 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid873679\charrsid9199980 Nothing was filed by the Plaintiff.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7489187\charrsid9199980 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2491859\charrsid9199980 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid67141\charrsid9199980 Three}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2491859\charrsid9199980 years passed by }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4140460\charrsid9199980 with the Plaintiff doing absolutely nothing }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6239799\charrsid9199980 to }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4140460\charrsid9199980 progress }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6239799\charrsid9199980 this case.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2491859\charrsid9199980 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6239799\charrsid9199980 \par It was only as a result of the Defendant\rquote s application to strike out }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid67141\charrsid9199980 the claim }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6239799\charrsid9199980 that it came to life again.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7096260 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid873679\charrsid9199980 The question must be asked \'93how many more years would have passed by before the Plaint}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7096260 iff pursued the action, if ever}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid873679\charrsid9199980 ?\'94}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7096260 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8455603\charrsid9199980 Paragraph 6(i) of the affidavit for the Plaintiff says his lawyer \'93started up-dating his civil cases from March 2005\'94.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7096260 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8455603\charrsid9199980 By three to four months lat}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7756924\charrsid9199980 e}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8455603\charrsid9199980 r nothing had been }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8400809\charrsid9199980 done about this case.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid873679\charrsid9199980 \par \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6239799\charrsid9199980 It must then be noted that the Plaintiff }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15469942\charrsid9199980 failed to comply with the Court Order }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10766993\charrsid9199980 of 12th of July requiring any Affidavits in response to be filed by 3.00 p.m.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid597129\charrsid9199980 on the 29th of July.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7096260 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid597129\charrsid9199980 When it }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid873679\charrsid9199980 did }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid597129\charrsid9199980 c}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid873679\charrsid9199980 o}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid597129\charrsid9199980 me, the Plaintiff\rquote s affidavit did not have attached to it the proposed re-amended Statement of Claim}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5653682\charrsid9199980 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7096260 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6239799\charrsid9199980 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5653682\charrsid9199980 \par Further, }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7280114\charrsid9199980 the reasons for the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid67141\charrsid9199980 three}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7280114\charrsid9199980 year delay by the Plaintiff are}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7096260 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7280114\charrsid9199980 unacceptable.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7096260 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid471510\charrsid9199980 In effect t}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid67141\charrsid9199980 hey}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid471510\charrsid9199980 amount to this.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7096260 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid471510\charrsid9199980 The Plaintiff\rquote s lawyer took on a number of other and serious}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8400809\charrsid9199980 criminal}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid471510\charrsid9199980 cases and it was hi}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8400809\charrsid9199980 s}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid471510\charrsid9199980 attention to those other cases that mean}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid67141\charrsid9199980 t}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid471510\charrsid9199980 that this one was not pursued.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5653682\charrsid9199980 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid471510\charrsid9199980 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1442324\charrsid9199980 If a lawyer already has cases and does not have }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2184014\charrsid9199980 the capacity to take on any more }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3893575\charrsid9199980 then he}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid67141\charrsid9199980 or she}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3893575\charrsid9199980 should not do so.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7096260 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3893575\charrsid9199980 If for some reason he does find he has more cases then he can }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2776326\charrsid9199980 deal with in accordance with his professional }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13332388\charrsid9199980 obligatio}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid469251\charrsid9199980 ns then he must either take on further fully qualified staff or make arrangements with other lawyers }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3802563\charrsid9199980 to take o}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid67141\charrsid9199980 ver the ex}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13656627\charrsid9199980 cess}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7096260 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3802563\charrsid9199980 work.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7096260 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043032\charrsid9199980 A lawyer cannot simply take o}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid67141\charrsid9199980 n more and}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043032\charrsid9199980 more }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2097522\charrsid9199980 cases when he or she cannot give}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2099970\charrsid9199980 them}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13656627\charrsid9199980 and existing ones}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2099970\charrsid9199980 the proper professional attention and diligence that is required.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid471510\charrsid9199980 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11489066\charrsid9199980 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14380499\charrsid9199980 It would appear the lawyer in this case gave en}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15821449\charrsid9199980 ormous amounts of his time and efforts to those very serious criminal cases and for little remuneration.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7096260 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15821449\charrsid9199980 I f this is so, then he is to be applauded.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7096260 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15821449\charrsid9199980 It does not however, relieve him of his obligations to existing clients and cases.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7096260 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15821449\charrsid9199980 Further, if cases have been left in abeyance, they should then be pursued with vigour.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7096260 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15821449\charrsid9199980 This did not happen here.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13656627\charrsid9199980 \par \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7495682\charrsid9199980 To compound this state of affairs }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1993328\charrsid9199980 the Plaintiff}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3745986\charrsid9199980 \rquote s}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1993328\charrsid9199980 lawyer did not attend the Court }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3745986\charrsid9199980 on }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1993328\charrsid9199980 time }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11624388\charrsid9199980 or at all}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3745986\charrsid9199980 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11624388\charrsid9199980 to argue his client\rquote s case}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3745986\charrsid9199980 at the strike out hearing}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11624388\charrsid9199980 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7096260 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11624388\charrsid9199980 The matter was listed for 9.00 a.m.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7096260 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3745986\charrsid9199980 The Court called the case at 9.05 a.m.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7096260 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3745986\charrsid9199980 The hearing concluded at }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11624388\charrsid9199980 9.18 a.m}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3808830\charrsid9199980 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7096260 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3808830\charrsid9199980 By then the plaintiff\rquote s lawyer }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11624388\charrsid9199980 had still not attended.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1993328\charrsid9199980 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3111110\charrsid9199980 \par In McConnell Dowell (Fiji) Limited v. George Taylor and Offshore Fishing Company Limited (c.a. 83/1990), Mr. Justice Scott stated \'93no system of justice can function properly or fairly if non-observance of Rule s and Orders is effectively sanctioned by the court by being simply overlooked\'94.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7096260 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2962496\charrsid9199980 I agree.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3111110\charrsid9199980 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11624388\charrsid9199980 \par In }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3808830\charrsid9199980 all }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11624388\charrsid9199980 these circumstances the Plaintiff and his lawyer }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3808830\charrsid9199980 cannot }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6758954\charrsid9199980 expect anything}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7096260 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6758954\charrsid9199980 other than }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4811984\charrsid9199980 the action }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3808830\charrsid9199980 be }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6758954\charrsid9199980 struck out.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7096260 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6758954\charrsid9199980 It is}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3808830\charrsid9199980 for the Plaintiff\rquote s lawyer to show his clie nt this Ruling so he knows the reasons }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11949594\charrsid9199980 why this action has been struck out.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4811984\charrsid9199980 \par \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3808830\charrsid9199980 In }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16340957\charrsid9199980 considering whether or not to strike out matter the Court is often left in a dilemma when it appears that the failures }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587135\charrsid9199980 might be }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16340957\charrsid9199980 those of the lawyer not the litigant.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7096260 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2958457\charrsid9199980 The}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587135\charrsid9199980 re is the}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2958457\charrsid9199980 remedy }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587135\charrsid9199980 of }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2958457\charrsid9199980 an order for wasted costs against the lawyer.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7096260 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2958457\charrsid9199980 These }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16340957\charrsid9199980 consideration}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2958457\charrsid9199980 s will not appeal to}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7096260 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16340957\charrsid9199980 the party who}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2958457\charrsid9199980 properly and on strong grounds}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16340957\charrsid9199980 seeks to have a matter struck out.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7096260 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2958457\charrsid9199980 It is ice }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16340957\charrsid9199980 cold comfort}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2958457\charrsid9199980 for the litigant}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2966526\charrsid9199980 ,}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2958457\charrsid9199980 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3955640\charrsid9199980 whose action has been struck out, }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2958457\charrsid9199980 to be informed that he might well have}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16340957\charrsid9199980 an action against his own lawyer.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11949594\charrsid9199980 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13376416\charrsid9199980 \par The interests of justice normally require that an action should be decided on merits.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7096260 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13376416\charrsid9199980 This is only possible if parties}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2966526\charrsid9199980 and their lawyers}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13376416\charrsid9199980 show genuine interest in the proceedings. \par \par Whether or not there have been failings by the lawyer}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3955640\charrsid9199980 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16340957\charrsid9199980 th}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11949594\charrsid9199980 e Court}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16340957\charrsid9199980 , in this case, }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9439227\charrsid9199980 is d}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16340957\charrsid9199980 riven to the conclusion }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1451779\charrsid9199980 the Plaintiff has decided not to pursue the matter.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7096260 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5253076\charrsid9199980 There is no affidavit from the Plaintiff himself}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3955640\charrsid9199980 although he has apparently been in his lawyer\rquote s office very recently}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5253076\charrsid9199980 . }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7096260 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7813590\charrsid9199980 For three years nothing happened.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7096260 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7813590\charrsid9199980 The only affidavit in opposition }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5253076\charrsid9199980 comes from the lawyer}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12977979\charrsid9199980 \rquote }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5253076\charrsid9199980 s }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13205107\charrsid9199980 clerk.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7096260 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3955640\charrsid9199980 At paragraph 6(f) the law clerk states \'93when questioned of his failure to come to }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2966526\charrsid9199980 our}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3955640\charrsid9199980 office for the past number of years, the Plaintiff said that he knew that Mr. Valenitabua was busy with the trials and litigations for the coup cases from 2002 to early 2005.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7096260 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3955640\charrsid9199980 He has therefore waited during that period\'94.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7096260 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3955640\charrsid9199980 This is first or possibly second hand hearsay and is unconvincing.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10504697\charrsid9199980 \par \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8197129\charrsid9199980 At paragraph 9 the Plaintiff seeks to rely on the belief there is no prejudice to the Defendant.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7096260 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1451779\charrsid9199980 It is}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16340957\charrsid9199980 an abuse of process}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1451779\charrsid9199980 for any }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16340957\charrsid9199980 litigant or lawyer }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12526157\charrsid9199980 to take }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16340957\charrsid9199980 up }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12526157\charrsid9199980 the Court\rquote s time }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14053249\charrsid9199980 and resources }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16340957\charrsid9199980 when }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12526157\charrsid9199980 there is no intention to prosecute}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16340957\charrsid9199980 or}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5513952\charrsid9199980 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6962583\charrsid9199980 prosecute diligently a matter}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14053249\charrsid9199980 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6962583\charrsid9199980 whether or not there might be prejudice to the Defendant.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11949594\charrsid9199980 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3832520\charrsid9199980 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12526157\charrsid9199980 All lawyers and litigants must accept that there has been a }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16340957\charrsid9199980 sea}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12526157\charrsid9199980 change }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16340957\charrsid9199980 in approach to the conduct of litigation whether it be under old rules or new rules.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7096260 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16340957\charrsid9199980 The use of the Court\rquote s limited time and resources}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14053249\charrsid9199980 together with}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16340957\charrsid9199980 the legitimate requirements of other litigants is}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5513952\charrsid9199980 a }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16340957\charrsid9199980 new an} {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5513952\charrsid9199980 d}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16340957\charrsid9199980 important }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14297811\charrsid9199980 consideration}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16340957\charrsid9199980 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7096260 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16340957\charrsid9199980 The Court\rquote s }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5513952\charrsid9199980 own}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16340957\charrsid9199980 figures show that}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14053249\charrsid9199980 upto 31st December 1999,}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7096260 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16340957\charrsid9199980 over two thousand cases remain}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14297811\charrsid9199980 ed}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16340957\charrsid9199980 live on the Court\rquote s register but no}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14297811\charrsid9199980 active step to progress them}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5310069\charrsid9199980 had}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16340957\charrsid9199980 been taken for years.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7096260 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7149542\charrsid9199980 Litigants must necessarily stand in jeopardy of having th}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2043769\charrsid9199980 eir}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7149542\charrsid9199980 action}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2043769\charrsid9199980 s}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7149542\charrsid9199980 struck out if they do not pursue them with reasonable diligence.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12526157\charrsid9199980 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7149542\charrsid9199980 \par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7149542\charrsid9199980 Order}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7149542\charrsid9199980 \par \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7149542\charrsid9199980 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 1.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-1080\li1800\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin1800\itap0\pararsid7096260 { \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7149542\charrsid9199980 The claim is struck out. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7149542\charrsid9199980 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 2.\tab}The Plaintiff is to pay the Defendant\rquote s costs assessed at $2,000.00. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9199980 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7149542\charrsid9199980 \par Dated}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7096260 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7149542\charrsid9199980 10th}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7096260 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7149542\charrsid9199980 day}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7096260 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7149542\charrsid9199980 of}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7096260 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7149542\charrsid9199980 August,}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7096260 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7149542\charrsid9199980 2005. \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853461\charrsid9199980 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7096260 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853461\charrsid9199980 (R.J. Coventry) \par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853461\charrsid9199980 JUDGE \par }}