(1) After a certificate of readiness or a joint letter of readiness has been filed, the registrar is to give notice of a pre-trial conference to the parties.(2) A notice of pre-trial conference (a) is to be given at least 7 days before the day fixed for the conference; and(b) is to specify the date, time and place of the conference; and(c) may state generally the matters that the judge requires to be dealt with at the conference.(3) If the registrar considers that, after a certificate or joint letter of readiness has been filed, a pre-trial conference may be unnecessary, the registrar is to refer the certificate or letter, together with the file to which it relates, to a judge.(4) On receiving the certificate or letter and file, a judge may order that (a) a pre-trial conference is not to be held; and(b) that the action or proceeding be listed for trial.(5) The registrar is not to give a notice of pre-trial conference if an order is made under subrule (4) .(6) A judge, without an application, may at any time direct that no pre-trial conference be held and that the action or proceeding be listed for trial.(7) A judge may (a) direct that a pre-trial conference be held by telephone, video link or other means; and(b) give directions as to the manner in which the conference is to be held.