Rule 28.7 DirectionsF1

(1)

The matters to be dealt with by directions under rule 28.2(1) include—

(a)

disclosure of documents;

(b)

service of witness statements; F2...

(c)

expert evidence F3; and

(F4d)

whether to order or encourage the parties to engage in alternative dispute resolution.

F5...

(Rule 26.9(6) deals with limitations in relation to expert evidence and the likely length of trial in fast track cases.)

(2)

Directions to be given under rule 28.2(1) shall be in the form set out at http://www.justice.gov.uk/courts/procedure-rules/civil, unless the court orders otherwise.

Annotations

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 28.7(1)(b) omitted (1.10.2024) by virtue of The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/839), rules 1(1), 8(1)(a)
F3: Word in rule 28.7(1)(c) substituted (1.10.2024) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/839), rules 1(1), 8(1)(b)
F4: Rule 28.7(1)(d) inserted (1.10.2024) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/839), rules 1(1), 8(1)(c)
F5: Words in rule 28.7 omitted (1.10.2024) by virtue of The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/839), rules 1(1), 8(1)(d)