The court may deal with an application without a hearing if-
----(a) the parties agree that the court should dispose of its application without a hearing;
----(b) the court considers that the application can be dealt with over the telephone or by other means of communication;
----(c) the parties have agreed to the terms of an order-
--------(i) which do not come within rule 27.9(1); and
--------(ii) the application (or a copy of the application) is signed by all parties to the application or their attorneys-at-law; or
----(d) the court does not consider that a hearing would be appropriate.
(Rule 43.7 deals with consent orders)
Notes
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