14.8.—(1) A party who wishes to file a witness statement for use at the final hearing, but is unable to do so, may apply without notice to be permitted to file a witness summary instead.
(2) A witness summary is a summary of—
(a)the evidence, if known, which would otherwise be included in a witness statement; or
(b)if the evidence is not known, the matters about which the party filing the witness summary proposes to question the witness.
(3) Unless the court directs otherwise, a witness summary must include the name and address of the intended witness.
(4) Unless the court directs otherwise, a witness summary must be filed within the period in which a witness statement would have had to be filed.
(5) Where a party files a witness summary, so far as practicable, rules 14.3(3)(a) (amplifying witness statements) and 14.6 (service of witness statements for use at final hearing) shall apply to the summary.