Rule 28.2 General provisionsF1

(1)

F2The court shall 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.

(F32)

When it allocates a case to the fast track, the court shall give directions unless it considers that it is necessary to fix a case management conference.

(3)

When it allocates a case to the intermediate track, the court may give directions or fix a case management conference under rule 28.12.

(F44)

When it gives directions, the court shall—

(a)

make an order in relation to disclosure; and

(b)

either—

(i)

fix the trial date; or

(ii)

fix a period, not exceeding 3 weeks, within which the trial is to take place.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Pt. 28 substituted (1.10.2023) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/572), rule 1(1), Sch. 2 (with rule 2)
F2: Word in rule 28.2(1) substituted (6.4.2024) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/106), rules 1(1), 7(1)(a)
F3: Rule 28.2(2)(3) substituted for rule 28.2(4)(5) (6.4.2024) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/106), rules 1(1), 7(1)(c)
F4: Rule 28.2(2) renumbered as rule 28.2(4) (6.4.2024) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/106), rules 1(1), 7(1)(b)