Where a party to proceedings wishes to compel a witness to attend court or produce documents to the court, they may consider using a witness summons....
ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained.This Practice Note is for historical reference only as it refers to CPR 81 as it...
When is a contract a void contract?A void contract is one that is wholly lacking in legal effect. A contract will be void where:•the parties contract...
This Practice Note provides guidance on when to make a request for further information under CPR 18, the timing of the request, what information you...
What is mediation?Mediation is one of the most recognised and common forms of alternative dispute resolution (ADR).It is a form of assisted ADR in the...
The default costs certificate procedure is not available in solicitor/client assessments (CPR PD 46, para 6.8).What is a default costs certificate?A...
This Practice Note looks at the limitation period for professional negligence (prof neg) claims and explains how to determine the date of accrual in...
Brexit: The UK's departure from the EU on exit day ie Friday 31 January 2020 has implications for practitioners considering the use of ADR as it may...
What are proprietary remedies?General principlesA proprietary remedy is one which attaches to specific property (as opposed to a ‘personal remedy’ ie...
Note: this Practice Note is relevant only to proceedings for contempt of court as considered under CPR 81 in force with effect from 1 October 2020 and...
Note: this Practice Note is relevant only to proceedings for contempt of court as considered under CPR 81 in force with effect from 1 October 2020 and...
This Practice Note provides guidance on the interpretation and application of the relevant provisions of the CPR. Depending on the court in which your...
The rules governing small claimsCPR 27 deals with cases allocated to the small claims track and, to a large extent, it is entirely separate from the...
Amending statement of caseA party can amend its statement of case, as defined in CPR 2.3(1):•at any time before it has been served on any other party...
The amendment of a statement of case before it has been served is governed by CPR 17.1. However, any amendment made without the court’s permission can...
Do you need to:•amend a party's name in a statement of case to correct an mistake as to the party's name, or•add or substitute a new party or parties...
Addition and substitution of parties—Part 19 of the Civil Procedure Rules 1998 (CPR)Under CPR 19.4(1), the court's permission is required to remove,...
This Practice Note provides guidance on the interpretation and application of the relevant provisions of the CPR. Depending on the court in which your...
This Precedent and Drafting Note provide guidance on key model directions from the justice.gov.uk website’s ‘menu of model paragraphs’. They should be...