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Joe50
at a directions hearing the judge will direct certain actions are undertaken by one or both parties in relation to the presentation of the case. You don’t argue your case at the hearing.
If this is the first direction hearing you will be asked , as the respondents, to submit to the court and the other party the basis for your case (I said, he said, I did, he did). You will be given a deadline to submit your version. The other party will be directed to do the same but only after you have put your stuff in.
If you have never done this I would engage a solicitor to help you prepare your submission. It needs to be in accordance with the Evidence act. If you muck up your submission will not be heard, you’ll lose the case and you’ll pay their costs.
Also the court can’t order the tenants to be thrown out if they are noisy.
You need to provide the acoustic report. You are the respondent and are responsible for proving your case.
Good luck that you got this far. I feel you are overreaching somewhat and consultation with a lawyer will help guide you for a better outcome