To achieve the main purpose, the court applies these Rules in a way that:

(a)

deals with each case fairly, justly and in a timely manner;

(b)

encourages parties to negotiate a settlement, if appropriate;

(c)

is proportionate to the issues in a case and their complexity, and the likely costs of the case;

(d)

promotes the saving of costs;

(e)

gives an appropriate share of the court's resources to a case, taking into account the needs of other cases; and

(f)

promotes family relationships after resolution of the dispute, where possible.