PART 29E+WTHE MULTI-TRACK

[F1Pre-trial check list (listing questionnaire)E+W

29.6(1) The court will send the parties a pre-trial check list (listing questionnaire) for completion and return by the date specified in directions given under rule 29.2(3) unless it considers that the claim can proceed to trial without the need for a pre-trial check list.

(2) Each party must file the completed pre-trial check list by the date specified by the court.

[F2(3) If no party files the completed pre-trial checklist by the date specified, the court will order that unless a completed pre-trial checklist is filed within 7 days from service of that order, the claim, defence and any counterclaim will be struck out without further order of the court.]

[F3(4) If—

(a)a party files a completed pre-trial checklist but another party does not;

(b)a party has failed to give all the information requested by the pre-trial checklist; or

(c)the court considers that a hearing is necessary to enable it to decide what directions to give in order to complete preparation of the case for trial,

the court may give such directions as it thinks appropriate.]]