537Failure of a party to attend

### 537 Failure of a party to attend > > (1)  If a party to an interlocutory application fails to attend its hearing, the judge may proceed in the absence of that party upon proof of service. > > > (2)  If a judge proceeds under [subrule (1)](#GS537@Gs1@EN) , a party in whose absence an order was made may have the application reconsidered on satisfying the judge that the absence was not the result of the wilful delay or neglect of that party.