Order 29 — Filing of Written Addresses
Rule 1 Application
This Order shall apply in all causes and matters where Written Addresses are required.
Rule 2 Written Address of party beginning where the other party does not lead evidence
Where the party beginning has concluded his evidence, the Judge shall ask the other party if he intends to call evidence. If the other party does not intend to call evidence, the party beginning shall within fourteen days after close of evidence, file a written address. Upon being served with the Written Address, the other party shall within fourteen days file his own Written Address.
Rule 3 Written Address of the other party
Where the other party calls evidence, he shall within fourteen days after the close of evidence, file his Written Address.
Rule 4 Written Address of party beginning where the other party leads evidence
Where the other party leads evidence, the party beginning shall within fourteen days file his own Written Address upon being served with the other party’s Written Address.
Rule 5 Right of Reply
The party who files the first Written Address shall have a right of Reply on points of law only. The Reply shall be filed within seven days after service of the other party’s Written Address.
Rule 6 Contents of Written Address
A Written Address shall be printed on good quality white opaque A4-size paper and set out in paragraphs numbered serially and shall contain:
(a) the claim or application on which the Address is based;
(b) a brief statement of the facts with reference to the exhibit attached to the application or tendered at the trial;
(c) the issues arising for determination; and
(d) a succinct statement of argument on each issue incorporating the purport of the authorities referred to, together with full citation of each such authority.
Rule 7 Summation of Address
(1) All Written Addresses shall be concluded with a numbered summary of the points raised and the party’s prayer.
(2) A list of all authorities referred to shall be submitted with the Address.
(3) Where any unreported Judgement is relied upon, the Certified True Copy shall be submitted along with the Written Address.
Rule 8 Oral argument
(1) Each party shall be at liberty to advance oral argument of not more than fifteen minutes to expatiate his Written Address.
(2) Where any party fails to appear to adopt his Written Address on the day fixed for hearing, such Address shall be deemed to have been adopted by him and the Court may proceed to Ruling or Judgement.
Rule 9 Copies of Written Address
Each party shall file copies of his Written Address in Court and shall serve a copy thereof on every other party.