--(1) If a party is represented by an attorney-at-law, an attorney-at-law who has conduct of the case or an attorney-at-law who is fully authorised to negotiate on behalf of his client and competent to deal with the case must attend the case management conference and any pre-trial review.
--(2) The general rule is that the party or a person who is in a position to represent the interests of the party (other than the attorney-at-law) must attend the case management conference or pre-trial review.
--(3) However, the court may direct that a party or his representative need not attend the case management conference or pre-trial review.
--(4) If the case management conference or pre-trial review is not attended by the attorney-at-law and the party or his representative the court may adjourn the case management conference or pre-trial review to a fixed date and may exercise any of its powers under Part 26 or Part 66.
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