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...
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...
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 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...
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There be a Case and Costs Management Conference before the Master in Hearing Room [insert number] First Floor, The Rolls Building, 7 Rolls Building, Fetter Lane, London...
Why change of solicitor notice is important—party's address for service The provisions relating to change of solicitor are important because, where a party's address for...
Legislative reforms, which took effect on 1 October 2015, established the right to collective redress for victims of anti-competitive behaviour, including the option to...
What is 'discontinuance'? Discontinuance is the means by which a claimant can bring all or part of the proceedings it has instigated to an end. A claimant has a right to...
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 The application should be made using Form N244 (Form N244 (CC) if in the Commercial Court). Application notice (Form N244) PDF Format Application...
Claim No. [insert claim number]. [IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE [BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS [OF ENGLAND AND WALES OR IN [insert location] OR [Specify division] [Specify...
What is a Group Litigation Order? Multiple claims can be managed by the court under a group litigation order (GLO). GLOs may be made, before or after the commencement of...
Who may apply and when? It is worth noting that, subject to obtaining the appropriate consent (discussed below), the court has the power to order a GLO of its own...
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Dear [client name] [insert reference]—case management conference As you are aware, a case management conference (CMC) has been scheduled for [date] in this matter. This...
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 used as the...
Claim No. [insert claim number]. [IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE [BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS [OF ENGLAND AND WALES OR IN [insert location] OR [Specify division] [Specify...
Claim No. [insert claim number]. [IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE [BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS [OF ENGLAND AND WALES OR IN [insert location] OR [Specify division] [Specify...
CLAIM NO: [IN THE LEEDS COUNTY COURT] [IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE] [INSERT] DIVISION LEEDS DISTRICT REGISTRY and...
What is an error of procedure? Procedural errors may arise during the course of litigation. It is possible, in some cases, to remedy the error under the rule in CPR 3.10....
Brief summary of development of this area of law Mitchelll v News Group Newspapers was the first Court of Appeal decision to apply CPR 3.9, as revised under the April...
Representative parties—CPR 19.6 Under CPR 19.6(1), a claim may be begun, or the court may order that a claim be started or continued by or against one or more person with...
Claim No. [insert claim number]. [IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE [BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS [OF ENGLAND AND WALES OR IN [insert location] OR [Specify division] [Specify...
This Precedent is the Ministry of Justice’s (Ministry of Justice’s) basic multi-track standard directions paper order where no expert evidence is to be adduced. It should...
This Precedent is the Ministry of Justice’s (Ministry of Justice’s) basic multi-track standard directions paper order where expert evidence is to be given by a single...
This Practice Note considers the question of when court proceedings can be stayed. It identifies scenarios in which a party may apply for a stay of proceedings, including...
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