Ref: Practice Direction 1993 – paragraph 8 (effective 1 November 1993)

(a) Where proceedings are pending in the Court between the same parties and on the same subject matter in Classes 1 and/or 2 and Class 4 of the Court’s jurisdiction the proceedings in Classes 1 and/or 2 shall, unless the Court otherwise orders, be determined prior to the proceedings in Class 4 of the Court’s jurisdiction.

(b) The direction contained in paragraph (a) shall not prevent a Judge making orders for interlocutory relief in Class 4 proceedings.

(c) Where a Judge makes an order for interlocutory relief in Class 4 proceedings pending the outcome of proceedings in Classes 1 and/or 2 the Class 4 proceedings shall be adjourned to the Registrar’s call-over list pending the determination of the proceedings in Class 1 or 2.