ABSTRACT
By Pt I (r 1), the court is enjoined to ‘deal with cases actively’ by managing them, which may include: (a) encouraging settlement of all or part of a claim on terms that are fair to each party; (b) deciding the order in which issues are to be resolved; (c) setting time standards or otherwise controlling the progress of the case; (d) considering whether the likely benefits of taking a particular step justify the cost of
taking that step; (e) dealing with any aspect of a case, where appropriate, without requiring the parties
to attend court; (f) giving directions to ensure that the trial of a case proceeds quickly and efficiently; (g) ensuring that no party gains an unfair advantage from its failure to give full
disclosure of relevant facts; and (h) making appropriate use of technology.
