11.17 Applications which may be dealt with without hearing
The court may deal with an application without a hearing if —
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(a) no notice of the application is required;
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(b) the court considers that the application can be dealt with over the telephone or by other means of communication;
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(c) the court does not consider that a hearing would be necessary or appropriate;
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(d) the parties agree and the court considers it appropriate; or
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(e) the parties have agreed to the terms of an order —
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(i) which does not come within rule 27.8(1); and
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(ii) the application (or a copy of the application) is signed by the legal practitioners for all parties to the application.
• Rules 2.7(3) and (4) contain powers to enable the court to deal with applications by electronic means.
• Rule 42.7 deals with consent orders.