Dispute Resolution analysis: The minutes of the CPR Committee (CPRC) meeting of 10 May 2024 (conducted in a hybrid format at The Rolls Building (Royal Courts of Justice) and via video conference) cover a number of issues including access to court documents and the proposed new version of CPR 5.4C following the Supreme Court judgment in Cape Intermediate Holdings Ltd v Dring, further updates on the proposals for fixed recoverable costs (FRC) in sub £25,000 clinical negligence claims, proposed residual amendments to the new FRC regime, an update on the post consultation work to simplify CPR 25 and the public question forum.

Dispute Resolution analysis: The minutes of the CPR Committee (CPRC) meeting of 12 April 2024 (conducted in a hybrid format at The Rolls Building (Royal Courts of Justice) and via video conference) cover a number of issues including alternative dispute resolution following the Court of Appeal decision in Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council [2023] EWCA Civ 1416, proposals for fixed recoverable costs in sub £25,000 clinical negligence claims, CPR amendments regarding the Hague 2019 Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters, the introduction of a new CPR 68 to enable the effective operation of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (EU(W)A 2018), service by email on parties within the jurisdiction, and an update on the Damages and Money Claims pilots (under CPR PD 51ZB and CPR PD 51R respectively).

The minutes of the CPR Committee (CPRC) meeting of 2 February 2024 (conducted in a fully remote format via video conference) cover a number of issues including the extension of fixed recoverable costs, the Convention of 2 July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters (the Hague Judgments Convention), and references to Judges in the Civil Procedure Rules.

Dispute resolution analysis: The minutes of the Civil Procedure Rule Committee (CPRC) meeting of 27 March 2026 (conducted in a hybrid format at The Rolls Building (Royal Courts of Justice) and via video conference) cover a number of issues including transparency and open justice, traffic enforcement reform, housing conditions claims, online civil money claims, Respect Orders, lacuna matters and changes arising from the Senior Courts Act reforms.

Dispute Resolution analysis: The minutes of the Civil Procedure Rule Committee (CPRC) meeting of 3 July 2026 cover debt claims and enforcement, fixed recoverable costs, Small claims automatic referral to mediation pilot, domestic abuse protection orders, respect orders, service out of the jurisdiction for Chabra claims, Part 36, patent appeals, email service and Welsh language provisions.

Dispute Resolution analysis: The minutes of the Civil Procedure Rule Committee (CPRC) meeting of 3 October 2025 (conducted in a hybrid format at The Rolls Building (Royal Courts of Justice) and via video conference) cover a number of issues including reforms to closed material procedure (CMP) under CPR Part 82, proposed consultation on traffic enforcement, amendments to PD 52D arising from the Anaesthesia Associates and Physician Associates Order 2024 (AAPAO 2024), clarification of the route for Human Rights Act damages claims, the fixed recoverable costs (FRC) interim stocktake, developments in costs budgeting pilots, revisions to anonymity orders, and matters before the Lacuna Sub-Committee concerning interpreters’ fees and non-party disclosure.

Dispute Resolution analysis: The minutes of the Civil Procedure Rule Committee (CPRC) meeting of 4 April 2025 (conducted in a hybrid format at The Rolls Building (Royal Courts of Justice) and via video conference) cover a number of issues including open justice and access to court documents, the replacement of CPR PD 51O (e-working pilot), amendments to CPR 82 concerning closed material procedures, updates from the Lacuna Sub-Committee on Beddoe applications, judicial review reforms for nationally significant infrastructure projects and the future of paper determination in small claims.

Dispute Resolution analysis: The minutes of the Civil Procedure Rule Committee (CPRC) meeting of 4 July 2025 (conducted in a hybrid format at The Rolls Building (Royal Courts of Justice) and via video conference) cover a number of issues including interim serious crime prevention orders, online rule-making for Online Civil Money Claims (OCMC)/Damages Claims Portal (DCP) and the Online Procedure Rule Committee (OPRC)’s future role, amendments concerning sealing/service of claim forms, a review of civil restraint orders, and the forthcoming Extended Fixed Recoverable Costs stocktake consultation.

Dispute Resolution analysis: The minutes of the CPR Committee (CPRC) meeting of 4 October 2024 (conducted in a hybrid format at The Rolls Building (Royal Courts of Justice) and via video conference) cover a number of issues including proposed amendments to the Pre-Action Protocol for Personal Injury Claims below the Small Claims Limit in Road Traffic Accidents and CPR PD 27B. Amendments to CPR 25 (interim remedies and security for costs), CPR 42 (change of solicitor), CPR 46 (costs orders in favour of or against non-parties) and CPR PD 52E (appeals by way of case stated) were also considered. Discussion ensued on the small claims paper determination pilot scheme, guidance on emailing the court and costs budgeting light.

Dispute Resolution analysis: The minutes of the CPR Committee (CPRC) meeting of 5 April 2019 cover a number of areas including issues arising in relation the Courts & Tribunals (Judiciary & Functions of Staff) Act 2018, amendment of the patent court guide, Guardianship (Missing Persons) Act 2017 and the amendments required to the CPR, Cost Protection in Environmental Claims:, Costs budgeting, E-Working with further modifications to CPR PD 51O due to the compulsory use of CE File for professional users in Queen’s Bench Division, Lacuna subcommittee—update and Welsh Revenue Authority—amendment to CPR PD 7D.

Dispute Resolution analysis: The minutes of the Civil Procedure Rule Committee (CPRC) meeting of 5 December 2025 (conducted in a hybrid format at The Rolls Building (Royal Courts of Justice) and via video conference) cover a number of issues including updates on the court’s power to order requests for disclosure from a non-party, traffic enforcement (post-consultation), judicial review changes for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIP), closed material procedure amendments, extension of the Online Civil Money Claims (CPR PD 51R) and the Mediation Pilots (CPR PD 51ZE), interim serious crime prevention orders, as well as various updates on forthcoming rule and practice direction changes.

Dispute Resolution analysis: The minutes of the CPR Committee (CPRC) meeting of 5 July 2024 (conducted in a hybrid format at The Rolls Building (Royal Courts of Justice) and via video conference) cover a number of issues including Alternative Dispute Resolution, the referral of parole cases to the High Court, amendments to CPR 25 (interim remedies and security for costs) and the small claims paper determination pilot scheme.