Order of play and trial timetables
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Practice notes
The following Dispute Resolution practice note provides comprehensive and up to date legal information covering:Order of play and trial timetables
Order of play in the multi-track and fast track
A typical civil trial
Trial timetables
Chancery Division
Circuit Commercial Court
Commercial Court
King’s Bench Division
Litigants in person
Court specific guidance
Order of play and trial timetables
Order of play in the multi-track and fast track
The judge will usually have read the papers and may wish to dispense with an opening address. When acting for the claimant the easiest way to proceed is for the advocate to ask the judge whether he has had an opportunity to read the papers (and, where relevant, skeleton arguments) and whether he would like the advocate to open the case.The order of play may depend on the track in which the case is proceeding and/or the venue but the following is a typical order of play for a trial:
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claimant’s opening•
defendant’s/other parties’ opening•
examination-in-chief of claimant’s witnesses, if permitted•
cross-examination of claimant’s witnesses•
re-examination of claimant’s witnesses•
examination-in-chief of defendant’s witnesses, if permitted•
cross-examination of defendant’s witnesses•
re-examination of defendant’s witnesses•
expert evidence, if any (claimant’s then defendant’s)•
claimant’s closing submissions•
defendant’s closing submissions•
claimant’s reply•
judgment
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