Upon reviewing the Registry's email of 18 February 2016 which granted permission to the appellant, David Haigh, to proceed with four appeals made against orders issued by Justice Sir David Steel, subject to the condition that the appellant's skeleton arguments be filed within one month from the date of the order (by 17 March 2016), and upon reviewing the order of the court dated 27 June 2016 granting a further extension to 24 July 2016 for the appellant's skeleton arguments to be filed, and the Registry's letter issuing directions for the future conduct of the case, and upon reviewing the appellant's letter dated 17 July 2016 and accompanying medical report seeking an adjournment and/or stay of the proceedings and a request for funding from the court in order to engage lawyers to assist with the four appeals, and whereas the appellant's skeleton arguments have not been filed, and the court is not persuaded that the appellant's medical condition is such as to prevent him from instructing lawyers and/or attending a hearing if he wishes to do so, it was held that: