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scotlandx
Strataguru

    A directions hearing is where the parties go in front of the judge/adjudicator and the judge/adjudicator discusses the progress of the appeal and give directions to the parties about how they should proceed.  So the substance of the case isn’t heard/considered.

    If an appeal is lodged out of time the person has to give reasons why.  As it has been accepted you may have to presume either that it was lodged on time or reasons were given, bearing in mind this was over the summer break.

    It sounds like you are really being put through the mill.  I strongly recommend that you continue to use your strata lawyer, you have come this far.  There is no guarantee of what the outcome will be but it does sound like you have a good case.

    Did you consult an acoustics expert?