Order 11, rule 5 of Civil Procedure Rules: Settlement conference Order
(1) With a view to providing an opportunity for settlement in every suit to which this Order applies the court shall within sixty days of the case conference in the case of a fast track case, and ninety days in the case of multi-track case, convene a settlement conference for the purpose of—
(a) settling the case or issues in the case; and
(b) providing the parties and their advocates an opportunity to appear before the court to settle the suit or narrow down the issues.
(2) Each party shall at least seven days before the date appointed for the settlement conference prepare and exchange a Settlement Conference Brief which should include the following—
(a) a concise summary of the facts including the agreed facts and admissions;
(b) a concise summary of the issues and the law to be relied upon by each
party including their rights and interests;
(c) a final list of witnesses and a summary of each witness’s statements; and (d) expert reports and the relevant portions of documents relied upon.
(a) settling the case or issues in the case; and
(b) providing the parties and their advocates an opportunity to appear before the court to settle the suit or narrow down the issues.
(2) Each party shall at least seven days before the date appointed for the settlement conference prepare and exchange a Settlement Conference Brief which should include the following—
(a) a concise summary of the facts including the agreed facts and admissions;
(b) a concise summary of the issues and the law to be relied upon by each
party including their rights and interests;
(c) a final list of witnesses and a summary of each witness’s statements; and (d) expert reports and the relevant portions of documents relied upon.
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