82Inability to attend in person

82 Inability to attend in person

A registrar, at the request of a party who is unable to attend a directions hearing, conciliation conference or listing conference in person, may arrange a telephone link to the conference or hearing if –

(a) the registrar considers personal attendance at the conference or hearing is likely to cause undue expense or inconvenience to the person; or

(b) the person is unable to attend due to ill health; or

(c) it is otherwise in the interests of justice to do so.