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...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) The guidance detailing normal practice set out in this Practice Note may be affected by measures concerning process and procedure in the civil...
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 provides guidance on the interpretation and application of the relevant provisions of the CPR. Depending on the court in which your matter is...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
This Practice Note looks at various preliminary case management issues affecting cases proceeding in the Technology and Construction Court (TCC) under CPR 60, CPR PD 60...
Note: • this Practice Note gives specific guidance on matters proceeding in the Technology and Construction Court (TCC) under the provisions set out in CPR 60, CPR PD 60...
What is the Financial List? The Financial List is a specialist list in the High Court which came into force on 1 October 2015 to deal with complex financial markets cases...
ARCHIVED: NOTE: SAVE FOR WHERE A DEFENCE HAS BEEN RECEIVED BEFORE 1 APRIL 2013, THIS PRACTICE NOTE IS FOR HISTORICAL PURPOSES ONLY. For information on the position after...
Brexit: The UK's departure from the EU on exit day ie Friday 31 January 2020 has implications for practitioners when transferring proceedings. For guidance on the impact...