Reasons for additions and substitutions under Part 19 of the CPR A party may need to be added or substituted for a variety of reasons, including: • a party is likely to...
This Practice Note examines the involvement of the Technology and Construction Court (TCC) in alternative dispute resolution (ADR). In addition to hearing cases at trial,...
This Practice Note should be read in conjunction with Practice Notes: Extension of time, Making an application, Relief from sanctions—the application, Relief from...
What is allocation? At an early stage in a claim, the court will provisionally allocate the claim to what it thinks is the most appropriate 'track' for the purpose of...
ARCHIVED: NOTE: SAVE FOR WHERE A DEFENCE HAS BEEN RECEIVED BEFORE 1 APRIL 2013, THIS PRACTICE NOTE IS FOR HISTORICAL PURPOSES ONLY. For guidance on the current...
Introduction The application should be made using Form N244 (Form N244 (CC) if in the Commercial Court). Instructions—this Precedent is the court form itself. This can be...
Coronavirus (COVID-19): the guidance detailing normal practice set out in this Precedent may be affected by measures concerning process and procedure in the civil courts...
Produced in partnership with James Boyd of K&L Gates Claim No. [insert claim number]. [IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE [BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS [OF ENGLAND AND WALES OR...
What are the Business and Property Courts? The Business and Property Courts (B&PCs) came into operation on 2 October 2017 as a single umbrella for certain specialist...
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICEClaim No: BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS IN BIRMINGHAM [FINANCIAL LIST (ChD) OR BUSINESS LIST (ChD) OR INSOLVENCY & COMPANIES LIST (ChD) OR...
This Practice Note considers the Business and Property Courts—Capped Costs List pilot scheme (a form of fixed costs) which is set out in Practice Direction 51W (CPR PD...
This Practice Note provides guidance on the interpretation and application of the relevant provisions of the CPR. Depending on the court in which your matter is...
This Practice Note provides guidance on the interpretation and application of the relevant provisions of the CPR. Depending on the court in which your matter is...
Introduction This Practice Note considers the disclosure pilot scheme which applies across the Business and Property Courts as of 1 January 2019. The disclosure pilot...
Action no HT-................................ [Insert name of judge in title of order] [Delete or amend the following directions, as appropriate to the circumstances of...
Note: save for where a defence has been received before 1 april 2013, this precedent is for historical purposes only. For guidance on the current provisions, see Practice...
This Checklist sets out some of the case management issues to be considered and addressed early in proceedings and before any case management conference (CMC) is held. It...
What is compliance? Compliance refers to the parties’ need to comply with the court’s rules, practice directions and orders (CPR 1.1(2)(f) and CPR 3.8). Note: rules 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 matter is...
ARCHIVED: this archived Practice Note is not maintained and is for background information purposes only. Further, some of the links may not direct you to the provisions...
ARCHIVED: this archived Practice Note is not maintained and is for background information purposes only. Further, some of the links may not direct you to the provisions...
This Practice Note looks at CE-File electronic working in the courts under CPR PD 51O, in the context of case management. It provides guidance on how to file a document...
This Practice Note is an introduction to CE-File electronic working/electronic filing or e-working/e-filing in the courts under CPR PD 51O, including when and where...
Claim No. [insert claim number]. [IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE [BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS [OF ENGLAND AND WALES OR IN [insert location]]] [Specify division] [Specify...
This Practice Note provides guidance on expert evidence in the Chancery Division under Chapter 17 of the Chancery Guide. In particular, it considers the relevance of...
STOP PRESS: Note that amendments to CPR PD 22 regarding statements of truth will come into force on 6 April 2020. The changes address the issue of cases where a witness...
