(4) Unless the Court otherwise directs, all interlocutory matters will proceed by way of directions hearings. (5) In the ordinary course, directions hearings will be brought on as frequently as necessary, commonly at 9.00 am. Regular directions hearings will not be expected to occupy more than 1 hour. 77—Conduct of directions hearings (1) Directions hearings will be conducted in accordance with rule 115 of the subject to the refinements in this supplementary rule or as directed by the Judge or Master. (2) The need to make an interlocutory application under rule 131 of the Rules will generally only arise if an order is sought against a non-party. Otherwise, parties should exchange a notice or suggested agenda (with a copy for the Judge’s or Master’s Personal Assistant) at least 2 clear business days before the date scheduled for a directions hearing, indicating what applications will be made and what orders will be sought, in each case specifying the FDN of documents to which reference will be made. (3) No affidavit is to be used on the hearing of an application for directions without the permission of the Court or in certain other limited circumstances. (4) On a directions hearing, the Court may inform itself on any matter without requiring formal proof. (5) If it is considered that an affidavit will assist the Court, the affidavit should be filed ahead of the directions hearing and before permission of the Court is granted. (6) The Court will ordinarily grant permission if— (a) use of the affidavit avoid unnecessary delay; (b) it is anticipated that trial will be a factual dispute; or (c) the Court would otherwise be assisted by an affidavit. 78—Subject matter of directions hearings At directions hearings, depending on the of pre-trial preparation, attention will be given to some or all of the following matters— (a) pleadings— (i) nature and extent; (ii) timetable; (iii) particulars; (iv) party proceedings; (b) disclosure of documents— (i) and mode; (ii) non-party disclosure; (iii) phases; (iv) timetable;
(4) Unless the Court otherwise directs, all interlocutory matters will proceed by way of directions hearings. (5) In the ordinary course, directions hearings will be brought on as frequently as necessary, commonly at 9.00 am. Regular directions hearings will not be expected to occupy more than 1 hour. 77—Conduct of directions hearings (1) Directions hearings will be conducted in accordance with rule 115 of the subject to the refinements in this supplementary rule or as directed by the Judge or Master. (2) The need to make an interlocutory application under rule 131 of the Rules will generally only arise if an order is sought against a non-party. Otherwise, parties should exchange a notice or suggested agenda (with a copy for the Judge’s or Master’s Personal Assistant) at least 2 clear business days before the date scheduled for a directions hearing, indicating what applications will be made and what orders will be sought, in each case specifying the FDN of documents to which reference will be made. (3) No affidavit is to be used on the hearing of an application for directions without the permission of the Court or in certain other limited circumstances. (4) On a directions hearing, the Court may inform itself on any matter without requiring formal proof. (5) If it is considered that an affidavit will assist the Court, the affidavit should be filed ahead of the directions hearing and before permission of the Court is granted. (6) The Court will ordinarily grant permission if— (a) use of the affidavit avoid unnecessary delay; (b) it is anticipated that will be a factual dispute; or (c) the Court would otherwise be assisted by an affidavit. 78—Subject matter of directions hearings At directions hearings, depending on the of pre-trial preparation, attention will be given to some or all of the following matters— (a) pleadings— (i) nature and extent; (ii) timetable; (iii) particulars; (iv) party proceedings; (b) disclosure of documents— (i) and mode; (ii) non-party disclosure; (iii) phases; (iv) timetable; trial
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