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Case management

In general this is the way in which the court controls the progress of the claim up to trial. Case management is about the preparation of cases for hearings which involves each party disclosing documents, arranging the exchange of witness statements, agreeing expert witnesses etc.

Case management and Case Management Discussions (CMDs)

Case management is about the preparation of cases for hearings which involves each party disclosing documents, arranging the exchange of witness statements etc. A case management discussion or CMD (recently re-named “preliminary hearing”) deals with these matters. They are the ET equivalent of CMC or case management conference in the Civil Courts.  Typically, a preliminary […]