(cf SCR Part 26, rule 3)
Without limiting the generality of rule 2.1, directions and orders may relate
to any of the following--
(a) the filing of pleadings,
(b) the defining of issues, including requiring the parties, or their legal practitioners, to exchange memoranda in order to clarify questions,
(c) the provision of any essential particulars,
(d) the filing of "Scott Schedules" referred to in rule 15.2,
(e) the making of admissions,
(f) the filing of lists of documents, either generally or with respect to specific matters,
(g) the delivery or exchange of experts' reports and the holding of conferences of experts,
(h) the provision of copies of documents, including their provision in electronic form,
(i) the administration and answering of interrogatories, either generally or with respect to specific matters,
(j) the service and filing of affidavits, witness statements or other documents to be relied on,
(k) the giving of evidence at any hearing, including whether evidence of witnesses in chief must be given orally, or by affidavit or witness statement, or both,
(l) the use of telephone or video conference facilities, video tapes, film projection, computer and other equipment and technology,
(m) the provision of evidence in support of an application for an adjournment or amendment,
(n) a timetable with respect to any matters to be dealt with, including a timetable for the conduct of any hearing,
(o) the filing of written submissions.