Most Preliminary Hearings are conducted either by telephone or Cloud Video Platform. In some cases, an in person Preliminary Hearing may be ordered.
Preliminary Hearings are typically given time estimates which range from two hours, for a short Preliminary Hearing for case management purposes, to several days for a long Preliminary Hearing listed to decide an important issue in your case.
Having an experienced barrister represent you at a Preliminary Hearing, whether it be for case management purposes or to decide an important issue in your case, is extremely valuable as it will ensure that you are on an equal footing with the opposition, who will likely be represented by a barrister and/or a solicitor.
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