A hearing or decision the judge makes by reading the documents alone, without the parties attending or making oral submissions. The accelerated first appointment procedure is commonly dealt with as a paper exercise when the parties have agreed directions.
In Plain English
When a judge makes a decision by looking at the documents alone, without anyone needing to come to court. This is usually done for routine steps that everyone has already agreed on.
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