Watson Farley & Williams Disputes Navigator
Guidance

Case management & costs budgeting

The court holds a Case Management Conference (CMC) to set the procedural timetable (Directions) for the case, including the trial date.

What to do now

Next steps

Prepare for the CMC Know what directions you want before the hearing.
Capture the Directions timetable Every date in the order needs an owner and a reminder.
Exchange Precedent H costs budgets Required in most multi-track cases to cap and budget legal costs.
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