sec.370Failure to attend

### sec.370 Failure to attend This rule applies if a party— after receiving notice of a hearing for directions, does not attend a hearing for directions; or fails to comply with a direction, including a practice direction. The court may do any of the following— give the further directions the court considers appropriate; dismiss the application or proceeding; make another order dealing with the proceeding the court considers appropriate. In deciding whether to dismiss the application or proceeding, the court must have regard to the principle that the interests of justice are paramount. (sec.370-ssec.1) This rule applies if a party— after receiving notice of a hearing for directions, does not attend a hearing for directions; or fails to comply with a direction, including a practice direction. (sec.370-ssec.2) The court may do any of the following— give the further directions the court considers appropriate; dismiss the application or proceeding; make another order dealing with the proceeding the court considers appropriate. (sec.370-ssec.3) In deciding whether to dismiss the application or proceeding, the court must have regard to the principle that the interests of justice are paramount. - (a) after receiving notice of a hearing for directions, does not attend a hearing for directions; or - (b) fails to comply with a direction, including a practice direction. - (a) give the further directions the court considers appropriate; - (b) dismiss the application or proceeding; - (c) make another order dealing with the proceeding the court considers appropriate.