Consolidated practice directions

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ORDER 59 RULE 9(1) 
MEMORANDUM OF CONFERRAL 
RE: [THE PLAINTIFF'S/ DEFENDANT'S] LETTER 
[
or APPLICATION
] DATED [ ]

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I refer to the plaintiff's/defendant's letter [
or application
] dated [_____________] for 
orders [
insert orders sought
] and certify that: 
1. 
Conferral 
The parties have conferred to try to resolve the matters giving rise to this application 
as follows: 
[
Here the memorandum MUST state briefly the facts relied upon to show conferral
] 
2. 
Matters in dispute 
[
The following matters/all the matters
] the subject of this application remain in dispute. 
3. 
Conference 
The parties have agreed that, subject to the directions of the Court, the application 
should be listed for a case management conference as follows: 
a. type of appointment (
in general chambers/for a special appointment
) 
b. programming orders 
(
for example

 
 standard programming orders or

 
 attached agreed programme and/or 

 
other special orders
). 
c. time required for oral argument
d. unavailable dates 
[OR: The parties have been unable to agree a programme for the hearing of the 
application. The applicant's and respondent's requested programmes are 
attached.] 
[OR: The parties have agreed that the application should be determined on the 
papers and without the need for any attendance in Court.]