Rule 29.2 Case managementI1

England and Wales

(1)

When it allocates a case to the multi-track, the court will—

(a)

give directions for the management of the case and set a timetable for the steps to be taken between the giving of directions and the trial; or F1may

(b)

fix—

(i)

a case management conference; or

(ii)

a pre-trial review,

or both, and give such other directions relating to the management of the case as it sees fit.

F2(1A)

When giving directions, the court must consider whether to order or encourage the parties to engage in alternative dispute resolution.

(2)

The court will fix the trial date or the period in which the trial is to take place as soon as practicable.

(3)

When the court fixes the trial date or the trial period under paragraph (2), it will—

(a)

give notice to the parties of the date or period; and

(b)

specify the date by which the parties must file a F3pre-trial check list.

Annotations

F1: Word in rule 29.2(1)(a) inserted (1.4.2013) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/262), rules 2, 10(b) (with rule 22)
F2: Rule 29.2(1A) inserted (1.10.2024) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/839), rules 1(1), 9
F3: Words in rule 29.2(3)(b) substituted (2.12.2002) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2002 (S.I. 2002/2058), rules 1(b), 8

C1: Pt. 29 excluded (7.10.2001) by The Railway Administration Order Rules 2001 (S.I. 2001/3352), rules 1.1, 6.33(2)
C2: Pt. 29 excluded (30.6.2011) by The Investment Bank Special Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2011 (S.I. 2011/1301), rules 2, 225(3) (with rule 5)
C3: Pt. 29 excluded (18.7.2023) by The Relevant Licensee Nuclear Company Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/712), rules 1(2)(a), 130(2) (with rule 2)