adjournment

Sir Mark said it was "extremely frustrating" that the delays had resulted in adjournment applications and "unnecessary complications".

Delays in police investigations, frequent adjournments, and poor infrastructure further add to the backlog, leaving the system stretched beyond capacity.

They sought an adjournment to allow him to complete an administration process for the company to then be sold, without the need for any government intervention.

Parliament has faced repeated adjournments as opposition MPs demand a debate on what they call a threat to democracy.

Judge Watson said he was satisfied passing sentence in the absence of the defendant, noting an adjournment was not likely to compel him to attend court.