
(c) specify any further steps that need to be taken before trial.
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(b) give any directions for the trial, including a trial timetable, which it considers appropriate and (a) fix the date for the trial (or, if it has already done so, confirm that date) (1) As soon as practicable after the date specified for filing a completed pre-trial check list the court will – The court may give such directions as it thinks appropriate.īack to top Fixing or confirming the trial date and giving directions (c) the court considers that a hearing is necessary to enable it to decide what directions to give in order to complete preparation of the case for trial, (b) a party has failed to give all the information requested by the pre-trial checklist or (a) a party files a completed pre-trial checklist but another party does not (3) If no party files the completed pre-trial checklist by the date specified, the court will order that unless a completed pre-trial checklist is filed within 7 days from service of that order, the claim, defence and any counterclaim will be struck out without further order of the court. (2) The date specified for filing a pre-trial check list will not be more than 8 weeks before the trial date or the beginning of the trial period. (1) The court will send the parties a pre-trial check list (listing questionnaire) for completion and return by the date specified in the notice of allocation unless it considers that the claim can proceed to trial without the need for a pre-trial check list. (Rule 2.11 allows the parties to vary a date by written agreement except where the rules provide otherwise or the court orders otherwise)īack to top Pre-trial check list (listing questionnaire) (2) Any date set by the court or these Rules for doing any act may not be varied by the parties if the variation would make it necessary to vary any of the dates mentioned in paragraph (1). (a) the return of a pre-trial check list under rule 28.5

(1) A party must apply to the court if he wishes to vary the date which the court has fixed for – (Rule 26.6(5) deals with limitations in relation to expert evidence and the likely length of trial in fast track cases)īack to top Variation of case management timetable (Rule 31.6 explains what is meant by standard disclosure) (b) specify the documents or the classes of documents which the parties must disclose. (a) direct that no disclosure take place or (2) If the court decides not to direct standard disclosure, it may – (1) The matters to be dealt with by directions under rule 28.2(1) include – (5) The court’s power to award trial costs is limited in accordance with Section


(4) The standard period between the giving of directions and the trial will be not more than 30 weeks. (3) The trial date or trial period will be specified in the notice of allocation. (b) fix a period, not exceeding 3 weeks, within which the trial is to take place. (2) When it gives directions, the court will – (1) When it allocates a case to the fast track, the court will give directions for the management of the case and set a timetable for the steps to be taken between the giving of the directions and the trial. (Part 29 sets out the procedure for claims allocated to the multi-track) (Part 27 sets out the procedure for claims allocated to the small claims track)

Pre-trial check list (listing questionnaire)įixing or confirming the trial date and giving directionsĢ8.1 This Part contains general provisions about management of cases allocated to the fast track and applies only to cases allocated to that track.
