Conversely, a proceeding initiated in the List may be transferred out of the List on the Court’s own motion if it appears to the Court that it is appropriate to have the proceeding managed in a different list. No additional fees will be payable for the inclusion of a proceeding in the List. PRE-TRIAL MANAGEMENT Obtaining a return date for first hearing In a proceeding commenced by writ, a first directions hearing will be listed on the Court’s own motion. The Court will generally notify the parties of the date and time of the first directions hearing within 14 days of the filing of the first defence. In a proceeding commenced by originating motion, parties seeking a directions hearing must issue a summons (or, in uncontested proceedings, a notice to produce pursuant to r 28.06 of the Supreme Court (General Civil Procedure) Rules 2015). In order to obtain a hearing date, the applicant must forward a completed Equity and Probate List Hearing Date “Trusts, Information Form” (available on the List page on the Court’s website) via email to . the Registrar refers a proceeding to the Judge, the proceeding will be heard during List directions. The Registrar will notify the parties of the specific date and time of the hearing at the time the applicant files a notice to produce. The first hearing in a proceeding in the List will generally be for directions only and it is unlikely substantive applications will be entertained. Consent minutes It is expected that standard directions will be dealt with by consent on the papers, and unnecessary attendance at Court may result in orders depriving parties of costs, or costs orders against parties. The plaintiff’s solicitors are encouraged to deliver proposed consent orders to all other parties in advance of any directions hearing, with a view to obtaining orders by consent without the need for a hearing. The parties should email minutes of consent in both Word and signed PDF format to (cc: ) by 12.00pm three days prior to the directions hearing. The will determine whether orders will be made on the papers, or whether parties will be required to attend the directions hearing. Parties are required to appear at the directions hearing unless otherwise advised by the Court. Where the parties do not agree on proposed consent orders, attendance at the directions hearing is required by all parties. The parties should each email draft orders to by 12.00pm two days prior to the directions hearing. Interlocutory applications
Conversely, a proceeding initiated in the List may be transferred out of the List on the Court’s own motion if it appears to the Court that it is appropriate to have the proceeding managed in a different list. No additional fees will be payable for the inclusion of a proceeding in the List. PRE-TRIAL MANAGEMENT Obtaining a return date for first hearing In a proceeding commenced by writ, a first directions hearing will be listed on the Court’s own motion. The Court will generally notify the parties of the date and time of the first directions hearing within 14 days of the filing of the first defence. In a proceeding commenced by originating motion, parties seeking a directions hearing must issue a summons (or, in uncontested proceedings, a notice to produce pursuant to r 28.06 of the Supreme Court (General Civil Procedure) Rules 2015). In order to obtain a hearing date, the applicant must forward a completed “Trusts, Equity and Probate List Hearing Date Information Form” (available on the List page on the Court’s website) via email to . the Registrar refers a proceeding to the Judge, the proceeding will be heard during List directions. The Registrar will notify the parties of the specific date and time of the hearing at the time the applicant files a notice to produce. The first hearing in a proceeding in the List will generally be for directions only and it is unlikely substantive applications will be entertained. Consent minutes It is expected that standard directions will be dealt with by consent on the papers, and unnecessary attendance at Court may result in orders depriving parties of costs, or costs orders against parties. The plaintiff’s solicitors are encouraged to deliver proposed consent orders to all other parties in advance of any directions hearing, with a view to obtaining orders by consent without the need for a hearing. The parties should email minutes of consent in both Word and signed PDF format to (cc: ) by 12.00pm three days prior to the directions hearing. The will determine whether orders will be made on the papers, or whether parties will be required to attend the directions hearing. Parties are required to appear at the directions hearing unless otherwise advised by the Court. Where the parties do not agree on proposed consent orders, attendance at the directions hearing is required by all parties. The parties should each email draft orders to by 12.00pm two days prior to the directions hearing. Interlocutory applications
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