THE NEW PRACTICE DIRECTION: THE LIMITATIONS ON THE POWER TO EXTEND TIME BY AGREEMENT AND MAKING AN APPLICATION

Although it is welcome the new Practice direction is a bit disappointing.  It does not trust litigators at all (or not very much). Parties can agree extensions of up to 56 days, without permission of the Court, but not beyond that.    Extensions beyond 56 days have to be approved by the Court, albei...