Pre-hearing conferences and attendance by telephone - Practice Direction 2 of 2011

Practice Direction No 2 of 2005 provided for attendance by telephone at pre-hearing conference in certain circumstances.  From 1 January 2011, the provisions of the Magistrates' Court General Civil Procedure Rules 2010 ("the Rules") apply to the conduct of pre-hearing conferences. Practice Direction No 2 of 2005 is hereby revoked.