Rule 77.29 Consideration of the claimant’s objection under rule 77.28(7)(b)F1

(1)

If the claimant objects to a proposed communication under rule 77.28(7)(b)—

(a)

the special advocate may file and serve on the claimant a reply to the objection;

(b)

the claimant and the special advocate must file with the court a schedule identifying the issues which cannot be agreed between them and which must—

(i)

give brief reasons for their contentions on each issue in dispute; and

(ii)

set out any proposals for the court to resolve the issues in dispute.

(2)

On receipt of the claimant’s objection, the special advocate may give notice that they do not challenge it.

(3)

The court may—

(a)

consider the claimant’s objection without a hearing; or

(b)

if the court considers that it is necessary before it can determine the matter, direct a hearing.

Annotations

F1: Pt. 77 Section 3 inserted (31.12.2025) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2025 (S.I. 2025/1229), rules 1(1), 3(3)

F1: Pt. 77 inserted (6.4.2008) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.2) Rules 2007 (S.I. 2007/3543), rule 1(b), Sch.
F2: Words in Pt. 77 Table of Contents substituted (1.10.2010) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.2) Rules 2010 (S.I. 2010/1953), rules 1(2), 10(a)(i)
F3: Words in Pt. 77 Table of Contents inserted (1.10.2010) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.2) Rules 2010 (S.I. 2010/1953), rules 1(2), 10(a)(ii)
F4: Words in Pt. 77 Table of Contents inserted (31.12.2025) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2025 (S.I. 2025/1229), rules 1(1), 3(1)