§ Mr. Meadowcroftasked the Attorney-General what guidance he gives to High Court and Crown court clerks on the circumstances in which they may agree to take out of the list a hearing to strike out a plaintiff's legal action.
§ The Attorney-GeneralThe Practice directions for trial out of London given by the then Lord Chief Justice on 10 December 1971, in respect of High Court proceedings, require all applications for adjournments, postponements and vacation of fixed dates to be made to the district registrar or the judge except where the application is by consent of all parties when the officer of the court having charge of the list may give effect to it, or refer the matter to the district registrar or the judge if he thinks fit.