4Conduct of Court proceedings

4 Conduct of Court proceedings

Proceedings in the Court are to be conducted –

(a) with the least possible delay; and

(b) in a manner that ensures, as far as is practicable, that the parties are on an equal footing; and

(c) in a manner that saves costs; and

(d) in a manner that is proportionate to –

(i) the amount of any claim; and

(ii) [Rule 4 Amended by S.R. 2013, No. 69, Applied:04 Sep 2013] the importance or complexity of the proceeding; and

(iii) the financial positions of the parties.