PART 1THE OVERRIDING OBJECTIVE

Duties to further the overriding objective

The duty of legal representatives 1

1

Legal representatives of parties are required to help the court to further the overriding objective.

2

Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (1), a legal representative of a party must—

a

comply with any applicable rules, practice directions or orders of the court;

b

follow (where appropriate) the applicable case pathway; and

c

address whether the case can be swiftly resolved.