CPR updates

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This sub-topic provides a summary—with links through to more detailed analysis—of updates to the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) and Practice Directions (PD).

For information on approved minutes of meetings of the Civil Procedure Rule Committee (CPRC), see: Procedure Rule Committee minutes—overview.

190th practice direction update—16 September 2025

The Master of the Rolls and the Minister of State for Justice have approved the 190th PD update to the CPR. The amendments are in force from 11 am on 16 September 2025. The 190th PD update amends CPR PD 51R (Online Civil Money Claims (OCMC) pilot) to expand certain ‘case progression’ and ‘general applications’ features to all County Courts. The update also makes minor tidying up amendments to CPR PD 51R and CPR PD 51ZB (the Damages Claims Pilot (DCP)).

For more information, see: LNB News 15/09/2025 33—190th Practice Direction update—online civil claims—in force 16 September 2025.

189th practice direction update—12 August 2025

The Master of the Rolls and the Minister of State for Justice have approved the 189th PD update to the CPR. The amendments are in force from 11 am on 12 August 2025. The

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