PDSL1 Directions made by the Judge of the Commercial List pursuant to O. 72 r. 2(3) of the Rules of the High Court

PRACTICE DIRECTION – SL1

DIRECTIONS MADE BY THE JUDGE OF THE COMMERCIAL LIST
PURSUANT TO O.72 R.2(3) OF THE RULES OF THE HIGH COURT

1.     Save where otherwise ordered by the Judge of the Commercial List, in actions set down in that List the following matters shall be heard or otherwise dealt with by a master:

(a)  applications for entry of default judgments;

(b)  applications for or pursuant to the enforcement of judgments; and

(c)  assessments of damages.

2.     Practitioners are asked to comply with these directions, the object of which is to provide for the more efficient disposition of business in actions within the Commercial List.  The taking out of applications otherwise than in accordance with these directions may be reflected in costs.

3.     In instances of urgent applications taken out in the Commercial List, practitioners are asked to note that provision is available for fax communication direct to the clerk to the Commercial List Judge.

4.     This Direction supersedes the previous Practice Direction SL1 and takes effect from 1 November 2009.

Dated this 5th of October 2009.