(1) The court may, of its own volition or on the application of a party, make an order dispensing with a case management conference if it is satisfied that the —
(a) case can be dealt with justly without a case management conference;
(b) case should be dealt with as a matter of urgency; or
(c) cost of a case management conference is disproportionate to the value of the proceedings or the benefits that might be achieved from a case management conference.
(2) If the court dispenses with a case management conference, it must at the same time —
(a) fix a trial date or the period within which the trial is to take place;
(b) give directions in writing about the preparation of the case; and
(c) set a timetable for the steps to be taken before the date of trial.
(3) If the court dispenses with a case management conference, it may —
(a) dispense with a listing questionnaire under rule 27.9;
(b) dispense with all or any of the requirements relating to the preparation and filing of bundles of documents under rule 39.1;
(c) dispense with a pre-trial review under Part 38; and
(d) any other direction that will assist in the speedy and just trial of the claim, including any direction that might be given under Part 38.