The respondent requested an adjournment of the scheduled hearing because it had temporarily laid off its entire workforce due to financing issues, leaving its counsel without an instructing client.
The applicant opposed the request, arguing the respondent's owner could instruct counsel and witnesses could be summoned.
The Tribunal found that the lack of an instructing client constituted extraordinary circumstances justifying an adjournment to ensure natural justice and procedural fairness.
The adjournment was granted, with directions for rescheduling.
