Stage 3: Steps before the Financial Dispute Resolution (FDR ) Hearing

a) The Parties will have to comply with any Directions given at the first appointment such as valuation of assets, replies to Questionnaires etc at the latest by the FDR.  

b) The parties must also file at the Court 7 days before the FDR details of all offers/ proposals made and responses received. This includes all ‘open’ offers and   “Calderbank offers” 

c) As with the First Appointment each party must also file a further Estimate of Costs incurred to the date