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HMCTS announces new digital query system for legal representatives using the online money claim portals

Her Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has announced a new functionality for the online money claim portals (damages claims under CPR PD 51ZB and online money claims under CPR PD 51R), enabling legal representatives to submit queries and supporting documents digitally through the online platform where both parties are represented. The system will allow HMCTS caseworkers to process and respond to queries through the online portals, with all correspondence visible to case parties as per CPR 39.8. While not extending to Application cases, queries about linked Applications can be submitted via the Main case. Sensitive queries will continue to require email submission to hearing locations.

HMCTS announces mandatory online portal for civil money claims from July 2025

Her Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has announced that from the end of July 2025, all eligible County Court specified money claims under CPR PD 51R must be filed through the Online Civil Money Claims (OCMC) portal. This change applies to legal representatives using the service. Paper submissions will no longer be accepted after this date.

Minutes of the CPR Committee meeting—9 May 2025

The minutes of the CPR Committee (CPRC) meeting of 9 May 2025 (conducted in a hybrid format at The Rolls Building (Royal Courts of Justice) and via video conference) cover a number of issues including digital markets regulation, statutory appeals, fixed recoverable costs, parole referrals, Welsh language provisions, and public engagement through a question forum.

Apple, sony fight class reps over new legal funding deals

Law360, London: Apple, Visa, Mastercard and Sony told the Court of Appeal that funding agreements driving multiple competition class action claims are unlawful and unenforceable.

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