(1) The Court may adjourn a directions hearing or hold a further directions hearing on such terms as it thinks fit.
(1.1) The Court shall serve notice of the time and place of the directions hearing—
(a) on the plaintiff; and
(b) on any party who has filed an appearance—
at the address for the service of the party in the proceeding.
(2) Unless a notice under Rule 20.01 has been filed and served, a solicitor for a party on whom a notice of a directions hearing is served under paragraph (1.1) shall not file a notice of ceasing to act for that party under Rule 20.03, except by leave of the Court.
Rule 34A.25A inserted by S.R. No. 142/2019 rule 15.