Ref: Practice Direction 1993 – paragraph 5 (effective 1 November 1993)

(a) All applications for expedited hearings shall be made by motion with affidavit evidence in support returnable before the Registrar or may be made to a Judge.

(b) Orders for expedition shall not be made by consent of the parties. It shall be necessary for the parties to satisfy the Registrar that there is sufficient reason for their matter to take preference over other matters in the list.

(c) When an order for expedition is made the proceedings shall be listed for hearing on the first date available to the Court without having regard to the convenience of the legal representatives of the parties.