Achieving main purpose

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To achieve the main purpose, the court must apply these rules in a way that —

(a)

deals with each case fairly, justly and in a timely manner; and

(b)

encourages parties to negotiate a settlement, if appropriate; and

(c)

is proportionate to the issues in a case and their complexity, and the likely costs of the case; and

(d)

promotes the saving of costs; and

(e)

gives an appropriate share of the court’s resources to a case, taking into account the needs of other cases; and

(f)

promotes family relationships after resolution of the dispute, where possible.

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