(1) The general rule is that at a case management conference the court must consider whether to give directions for —
(a) the filing and service of a list of all documents that are agreed and a list of those documents not agreed;
(b) service of expert reports (if any);
(c) service of witness statements; and
(d) standard disclosure and inspection,
by dates fixed by the court.
(2) The court may also give directions for the preparation of an agreed statement —
(a) as to any relevant specialist area of law;
(b) of facts;
(c) of issues; and
(d) of the basic technical, scientific or medical matters in issue,
which statement does not bind the trial judge.
(3) The court must fix a date for a pre-trial review unless it is satisfied that having regard to the value, importance and complexity of the case it may be dealt with justly without a pre-trial review.
(4) The court must in any event fix the —
(a) period within which the trial is to commence; or
(b) trial date.
(5) The court office must serve an order containing the directions made on all parties and give notice of the —
(a) date of any pre-trial review;
(b) date on which the listing questionnaire is to be sent out by the court office; and
(c) trial date or trial period.