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Hi all,
I have just received notice that my DRA hearing in January has been vacated and relisted 4 days later
Does anyone know why this may have happened?
It may be a simple matter of someone being on holiday or unavailable for some other reason.
Hi actd and thank you for your response
Mum is the only other party to proceedings and isn't away on this date
Are you saying that it may be that a judge is not available on this date as a possible reason?
It's what springs to mind. You could ring the court and ask them if they can tell you.