Case management conference and pre-trial reviewE+W
29.3—(1) The court may fix—
(a)a case management conference; or
(b)a pre-trial review,
at any time after the claim has been allocated.
(2) If a party has a legal representative, a representative—
(a)familiar with the case; and
(b)with sufficient authority to deal with any issues that are likely to arise, must attend case management conferences and pre-trial reviews.
(Rule 3.1(2)(c) provides that the court may require a party to attend the court)