Section 36, The Commercial and Admiralty Court Rules, 2020

(1) Within 3 days after the entry of the trial the trial Judgeshall cause to be issued to the parties or their solicitors a case management conference notice as set out in the Seventh Schedule. (2) At a case management conference, the trial Judge shall consider and take appropriate action with respect to the following aspects as may be necessary - (a) formulation of the issues in dispute; (b) other evidence by consent of the parties; (c) specific discovery; Termination of pre-trial Settlement by external parties. Terms of settlement judgment. Failure to enter matter for trial. Assignment of case for trial. Case management conference. (d) settlement of document to be admitted as exhibit at the trial; (e) narrowing the issues in dispute between expert witnesses; and (f) any other information he considers fit. (3) A trial Judge may give any direction as it appears necessary or desirable for securing the just, expeditious and economic disposal of the action or proceedings. (4) A trial Judge having made directions under sub-rule (3) may on his own motion or upon the application by any party- (a) dismiss the action or proceedings; (b) strike out the defence or counterclaim; (c) enter judgment; or (d) make such orders as he considers fit. (5) A pre-trial management conference shall be completed within 2 days of its commencement. (6) Directions given under sub-rules (2) and (3) shall be complied with within 7 days. (7) Where a party or his legal representative fails to attend the pre- trial case management conference or fails to obey a scheduling order or is subsequently unprepared to participate in the conference or fails to participate in good faith, the pre-trial Judge shall - (a) dismiss the claim, in the case of the plaintiff; or (b) enter judgment against him where appropriate in the case of a defendant. PART VIII - PROCEEDINGS AT TRIAL