542Compulsory conference in other proceedings

### 542 Compulsory conference in other proceedings > > (1)  If an inter parte originating proceeding that is an application to the Court or an application to a judge in chambers has reached the stage at which the parties are able to certify properly that they are ready to proceed to a hearing, the parties must confer together to – > > > > > > (a) reach agreement on as many matters as possible; and > > > > > > > (b) discuss the possibility of settlement of the proceedings; and > > > > > > > (c) discuss the date and length of trial; and > > > > > > > (d) make any admissions of fact; and > > > > > > > (e) agree to admit documents into evidence without formal proof; and > > > > > > > (f) facilitate the presentation of the evidence and argument at the hearing; and > > > > > > > (g) facilitate the preparation of a joint letter of readiness. > > > (2)  The conference may be by telephone, video link or other means.