| 1. |
Any party to a trial who is of the opinion that by reason
of its complexity, long duration or any other reason, the trial requires
case management, shall deliver a letter to the registrar marked for the
attention of the Deputy Judge President. The letter must set out |
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1.1 |
the names of the parties to the trial and the case number; |
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1.2 |
the nature of the dispute; |
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1.3 |
an estimate of the probable duration of the trial; |
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1.4 |
1.4 the reason why that party is of the opinion that the trial requires
case management. |
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Proof that a copy of this letter has been forwarded to
the other party or parties in the trial must be provided. |
| 2. |
Any party who is in receipt of such a letter and who
wishes to make representations in respect thereof may do so by forthwith
delivering a letter to the registrar marked for the attention of the
Deputy Judge President. A copy of the letter must be delivered to all
other parties to the trial and proof thereof must be provided. |
| 3. |
The registrar will advise the parties of the outcome
of the request. |
| 4. |
In the event of the request for case management being
granted, the Deputy Judge President shall appoint a judge to undertake
the case management of the trial. |
| 5. |
On the appointment of the judge as aforesaid: |
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5.1 |
all interlocutory applications relating to the trial, will, as
far as possible, be heard by that judge.
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5.2 |
any party to the trial, on notice to all other parties to the
trial, may apply to the judge for directions as to the conduct of the
trial. The judge may furnish such directions or direct that an interlocutory
application be brought.
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5.3 |
The appointed judge may direct that one or more pre-trial conference
be held before him or in his absence. |
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