Other countries insist that defendants have to appear in court within eight weeks of the original hearing for a full examination of their assets.

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On Friday, judges Sir John Thomas and Mr Justice Ouseley were due to consider further statements from medical witnesses, who were also to be cross-examined in open court, but the hearing was called off after all sides agreed there was no need for further cross-examination.

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