Consolidated practice directions

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[Practice Direction 4.2.1.2 was revoked on 9 March 2016.] 

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4. General Division - Civil 
Supreme Court of Western Australia 
Consolidated Practice Direction
4.2.2
Applications for Leave to Compromise by Persons under a 
Disability 
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1. 
This Practice Direction applies to applications for leave to compromise 
under O 70 r 10 and r 10A and is published with the concurrence of the 
Chief Judge of the District Court so as to apply to the practice in that 
court as well as in the Supreme Court. 
2. 
Where counsel's opinion is not dispensed with, it must be obtained, 
filed and identified, and the court will normally be required to be 
satisfied: 
(a) 
that the next friend, (or guardian appointed by a court to be the 
representative in a particular lawsuit as the case may be) has 
perused counsel's opinion, has discussed it with the solicitor 
and approved of or consents to the proposed compromise; 
(b) 
that the facts on which counsel's opinion is based are correct and 
complete so far as can be ascertained; 
(c) 
that sufficient facts are identified to enable the court to form an 
opinion in respect of the matter to be approved, and that 
grounds for any apportionment of liability are stated; and
(d) 
that in the opinion of both counsel and solicitor, the proposed 
compromise would be beneficial to the person under disability. 
3. 
Where counsel's opinion is dispensed with, the court will normally 
require an affidavit by the next friend's solicitor setting out the relevant 
facts (as above, so far as applicable) and stating in effect that he had 
discussed the case with the next friend who approved of or consents to 
the proposed compromise, and that the solicitor considers the 
proposed compromise to be beneficial to the person under disability. 

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4. General Division - Civil 
Supreme Court of Western Australia 
Consolidated Practice Direction
4.2.3
Compromise (settlement) after entry for trial/hearing 
(Refer to PD 4.4.3)