(1) These rules do not apply to proceedings commenced before the commencement date in which a trial date has been fixed unless that date is adjourned.
(2) In proceedings commenced before the commencement date, an application to adjourn a trial date is to be treated as a pre-trial review and these rules apply from the date that such application is heard.
(3) If a trial date has not been fixed in proceedings commenced before the commencement date —
(a) the court office must fix a date, time and place for a case management conference under Part 27 after a defence has been filed and give all parties at least 28 days' notice of the conference; and
(b) these rules apply from the date of the case management conference.