The court may direct a separate trial of the issues of liability and quantum only where-
----(a) the costs of preparing the issue as to quantum are substantial and there is a significant dispute on the question of liability; or
----(b) the claimant is not likely to be able to proceed with the issue as to quantum because of difficulties in determining the prognosis or for any other reason by the time that the issue as to liability should reasonably be determined.
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