A matter not placed into the pending track will be placed in the conference track unless the Court sees no benefit to the parties in a conference being convened.
A conference is an opportunity for the parties to get together in an informal, round table discussion in confidence to see if they can resolve their differences with the assistance of an expert member of the Court acting as a conciliator. Conferences are listed for one hour and can be reconvened after the completion of the first conference if requested by the parties.
If the conference stage does not result in a settlement or compromise, the matter may be given a hearing date or referred to a listing conference or directions hearing in preparation for a hearing.