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You may at the hearing find that not all the orders you listed are relevant. If that’s the case, then as Americans say: “no biggie”. You will not be penalised by listing more orders you seek than you actually raise in a hearing;
I am pretty sure that I have read in the past about Members rejecting cases because the plaintiffs appeared to be changing horses in mid-stream. It’s much better to go in with a clear objective of what you want and the best way to achieve that. And, yes, professional advice can only assist in that regard.
Don’t forget that while NCAT hearings are supposed to be at the parties’ own costs, the Tribunal can award costs if they feel either party has been deliberately obstructive.
