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 as at the date the guidance in this Practice Note was published. For further information on previous and/or subsequent amendments to the CPR, see: CPR updates—overview and Procedure Rule Committee minutes—overview. The new provisions come into force on 5 June 2014 as a consequence of the The Civil Procedure (Amendment No 5) Rules 2014 and Practice Direction for the 73rd update. and Costs budgeting Even before the amended CPR 3.12 provisions come into force on 22 April 2014, concerns were raised over the interpretation to be applied to the new provisions. On 11 April 2014, the CPR Committee issued clarification. The short point being that the exemption in CPR 3.12 will apply to the Admiralty and Commercial Court. For an explanation of why see: The Civil Procedure (Amendment No 5) Rules 2014 will come into force on 5 June, which will formalise this clarification. As yet, we do not have an SI

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 as at the date the guidance in this Practice Note was published. For further information on previous and/or subsequent amendments to the CPR, see: CPR updates—overview and Procedure Rule Committee minutes—overview. In force on 17 June 2016—Part 8 claims and evidence These changes were only notified by the Ministry of Justice on 12 July 2016 but have retrospective effect. CPR PD 8A—Alternative Procedure for Claims CPR PD 8A, paras 17.1 and 17A.1 to be amended to take account of applications by the Electoral Commission under para 17 of Schedule 3 to the European Union Referendum Act 2015 and the European Union Referendum (Conduct) Regulations 2016 as well as associated matters. CPR PD 32—Evidence In Annex 3 (video conferences guidance), a change has been made to the point of contact for enquiries from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (International Legal Matters Unit, Consular Division) to now the Foreign and

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 as at the date the guidance in this Practice Note was published. For further information on previous and/or subsequent amendments to the CPR, see: CPR updates—overview and Procedure Rule Committee minutes—overview. This Practice Note considers the provisions in the Civil Procedure (Amendment No.2) Rules 2018, SI 2018/479 which sets out changes to the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) which come into force on Monday, 7 May 2018. The SI has been signed by the Minister and laid before Parliament. Part 2—jurisdiction of the county court In Part 2 is being amended to give effect to a new Practice Direction 2E—Jurisdiction of the County Court which provides the jurisdiction that may be exercised by a legal adviser in the County Court. The changes are: • in the table of contents, after the entry for rule 2.4, the following will be inserted—‘Jurisdiction of the County Court exercisable by a legal adviser Rule 2.4A’

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 as at the date the guidance in this Practice Note was published. For further information on previous and/or subsequent amendments to the CPR, see: CPR updates—overview and Procedure Rule Committee minutes—overview. New Rolls Building electronic working pilot scheme (CPR PD 51O) Date in force: Monday 16 November 2015. CPR PD 51O introduces a new, voluntary, electronic working pilot scheme which will come into force on Monday 16 November 2015 for one year. It will apply to new and existing proceedings in the Chancery Division of the High Court, the Commercial Court, the Technology and Construction Court (TCC), the Mercantile Court and the Admiralty Court at the Royal Courts of Justice (RCJ), Rolls Building, London. The Rolls Building eWorking scheme covers procedures including issuing claims electronically (eIectronic issue), electronic filing (eFiling), electronic bundling (eBundling), payment of fees through Electronic Working (ePayment), the deemed date and time of

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 as at the date the guidance in this Practice Note was published. For further information on previous and/or subsequent amendments to the CPR, see: CPR updates—overview and Procedure Rule Committee minutes—overview. The underlying source for this Practice Note is SI 2012/2208 (L8) which sets out the Civil Procedure (Amendment No 2) Rules 2012 which was lade before parliament on 29 August and came into force on 1 October 2012 together with the 59th Update - practice directions amendment Changes to case management (Part 26) New provisions are being added after CPR 26.3(7) as to the directions a court may give where a party does not file an allocation questionnaire and the costs implications for the party in default. The new provisions also address what happens if the proceedings in question are for a designated money claim. For detailed information see Practice Notes: Allocation questionnaire (before April 2013) , Track allocation

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 as at the date the guidance in this Practice Note was published. For further information on previous and/or subsequent amendments to the CPR, see: CPR updates—overview and Procedure Rule Committee minutes—overview. This Practice Note sets out a summary of the upcoming CPR changes. The new provisions come into force on 1 October 2014 as a consequence of the The Civil Procedure (Amendment No 6) Rules 2014, SI 2014/2044, and the 75th Update—Practice Direction Amendments. Note: amendments that do not affect content in the DR PSL module are not addressed in this Practice Note. These include amendments relating to personal injury 'soft tissue injury claims' (ie whiplash claims), proceedings under the Presumption of Death Act 2013 and applications for injunctions under the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2013. For a full set of the amendments to be made to the CPR and Practice Directions from 1 October

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 as at the date the guidance in this Practice Note was published. For further information on previous and/or subsequent amendments to the CPR, see: CPR updates—overview and Procedure Rule Committee minutes—overview. The changes are set out in the Civil Procedure (Amendments No 4) Rules 2015, SI 2015/1569 (L20) as well as the 81st Update PD Making Document. Early Neutral Evaluation—CPR 3.1 Amendment of rule 3.1 dealing with court’s general powers of management to make it clear that the court’s powers include hearing an Early Neutral Evaluation. The rationale for the change is set out in the minutes of the CPR Committee meeting held on 12 June 2015. See Practice Note: Early neutral evaluation. Litigants in person—new CPR 3.1A Insertion of a new rule 3.1A making provision for the way in which the court is to approach case management in a case where at least one of the parties

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 as at the date the guidance in this Practice Note was published. For further information on previous and/or subsequent amendments to the CPR, see: CPR updates—overview and Procedure Rule Committee minutes—overview. Save where indicated otherwise, the new CPR provisions come into force on Tuesday 1 October. To address the updates, we have already provided a summary of the changes to take place. See News Analyses: New CPR provisions for October 2013 and September and October 2013 CPR Practice Direction amendments. Costs—including revised Precedent H, fixed costs and provisional assessment of costs Revised Precedent H These reforms introduce a revised Precedent H (CPR PD 3E). Note: this amendment came into force on 1 September 2013. As a consequence of these amendments, we have updated our content, including: • News Analysis: Cost budgets—form, content and practical considerations • Precedent H • Short form Precedent H (costs of under £75000) Fixed

This Checklist considers different questions that may arise when seeking to serve the claim form in the jurisdiction, ie England and Wales. It identifies the relevant CPR provision and provides links through to guidance to assist in understanding the application of the CPR provision. When serving documents on companies, partnerships, directors or company secretaries, the Companies Act 2006 provides an alternative to serving documents under the service provisions in the CPR. The act sets out provisions regarding the requirements for a service address, the application of the provisions in the act for service on a company (CA 2006, s 1139) or on the directors, company secretary and others (CA 2006, s 1140). When dealing with a limited liability company, provisions are set out in the Limited Liability Partnerships (Application Of Companies Act 2006) Regulations 2009, SI 2009/1804 which makes modifications to CA 2006. For guidance, see Practice Note: Serving documents under the Companies Act 2006. Question CPR provision Guidance Is

The International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR) has published guidelines for arbitrator disclosure. The guidelines were created to address an issue with the current standards in the profession. The guidelines are effective as of August 2024.

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 as at the date the guidance in this Practice Note was published. For further information on previous and/or subsequent amendments to the CPR, see: CPR updates—overview and Procedure Rule Committee minutes—overview. Changes to the CPR came into force on 1 October 2009. This practice note sets out the main changes. All other practice notes affected by these amendments have been updated. The CPR on service has also been amended so that they incorporate these amendments as at 1 October 2009. Court opening times Court office opening times are being rationalised throughout the whole system. There is to be a formula that will decide when the court offices are open during the Christmas and New Year period. Supreme Court Also on 1 October, the new Supreme Court replaced the House of Lords' judicial function. As a consequence, various changes were made to the CPR to reflect this.

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 as at the date the guidance in this Practice Note was published. For further information on previous and/or subsequent amendments to the CPR, see: CPR updates—overview and Procedure Rule Committee minutes—overview. Changes to the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) (subject to the exceptions noted below) came into force on 6 April 2010. This note sets out the main changes. All practice notes affected by these amendments have been updated accordingly. Electronic Working Scheme A new Practice Direction 5C was introduced on 1 April 2010 to allow for the electronic submission of claims and subsequent steps in: • Admiralty, Commercial and London Mercantile Courts • Technology and Construction Court • Chancery Division of the High Court including the Chancery Division at the Patents court and Bankruptcy and Companies courts The practice direction provides for proceedings to be started electronically and for all subsequent steps to be taken electronically,