File and serve the Trial Certificate
You'll need
The Trial Certificate is a very easy form to fill in. Each of you must file a Trial Certificate, which states:
- that you'll be ready to proceed on the first day set for trial,
- that you've finished all the examinations for discovery that you're going to do,
- your estimate for the length of the trial, and
- that your Trial Management Conference has taken place.
How to file and serve the Trial Certificate
File the Trial Certificate at least 14 days, but not more than 28 days, before the first day of trial. Immediately after filing the Trial Certificate, serve it on the other person.
What if one person doesn't file a Trial Certificate?
If one person doesn't file a Trial Certificate, they won't be able to make interim applications (for example, for interim orders) without the permission of the court.
If neither of you files the Trial Certificate, your trial will be taken off the trial list and won't go ahead.
You've now completed all the steps necessary to schedule and prepare for a Supreme Court trial. For more information about what to expect, see our video Scheduling and Preparing for a Supreme Court Trial (which summarizes much of the information in this step-by-step guide).