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statement of case for the first time will be able to understand the essential factual basis of the claim or defence. 14.10 The main rules in drafting statements of case are that they

statement of case for the first time will be able to understand the essential factual basis of the claim or defence. 14.10 The main rules in drafting statements of case are that they

important is case law for the case? Do you need to show, for example, how a statutory section has been interpreted? • if case law might be helpful, which specific issues might case law

unless the words are directly relevant. • Any document which is an essential element of a case must be referred to specifically, including when it was made, by whom, and if

set out in the overriding objective that cases should be dealt with proportionately to the amount at stake and to the importance of the case, the CPR provide for the allocation of claims

not further explored. To conduct litigation effectively, not least in a complex case, it is essential to have a clear overview of the process, the stages in the process, what options

Statements of Case Amendments to statements of case 11.10 11.10 A Detailed Worked Example A detailed worked example 11.10.1 11.10.1 The Essential Ingredients The essential ingredients

original directions order. Practical Considerations If a case requires special directions, it will be essential in practice to be prepared to state, and justify (within the provisions

set out in the overriding objective that cases should be dealt with proportionately to the amount at stake and to the importance of the case, the CPR provide for the allocation of claims

is essential to define the objectives and the issues, identify relevant law, collect evidence to prove facts, so as to be able to assess the strengths and weaknesses of the case and

intended to provide an effective case management tool for judges when considering the directions that are best suited to the case in hand. When making any case management decision, the court

intended to provide an effective case management tool for judges when considering the directions that are best suited to the case in hand. When making any case management decision, the court

that is the case. It might, for example, be that it is simply not possible to evaluate the case sufficiently to use ADR (although this would need to be shown to be the case). The fact

decisions. Appeal Cases contain House of Lords (English, Irish, and Scottish) appeals and Privy Council cases. If a case is reported in the Law Reports, any citation to that case before the

that the trial of a case proceeds quickly and efficiently. General case management 4.15 In the general run of cases there will be active judicial case management at the

that the trial of a case proceeds quickly and efficiently. General case management 4.15 In the general run of cases there will be active judicial case management at the

• The information that is essential to take provisional decisions on the type of case, the broad remedies sought, and the general strength of the case. • The further information

when a substantial body of material held electronically may be relevant to a case. It is not essential to make special provision simply because some relevant material is held elect

made to court vary with each case, but careful choice of what applications to make at what stage in a case can make a significant difference in how well a case is prepared, and how well

issues need to be considered at the outset? 1. A realistic appraisal of the case is essential, because ADR is likely to be ineffective if the key issues have not been identified