Guidance

Admiralty and Commercial Courts guide

Detailed guidance for lawyers on how to bring a case to the Commercial Court or Admiralty Court, which are both part of the Business and Property Courts.

From:
HM Courts & Tribunals Service
Published
12 May 2014
Last updated
9 February 2022 — See all updates

This publication was withdrawn on

The Commercial Court Guide (incorporating The Admiralty Court Guide) is now available on judiciary.uk.

Documents

Admiralty and Commercial Courts guide (10th Edition) 2017

PDF, 1.34 MB, 139 pages

Details

The document includes information on:

  • alternative dispute resolution
  • starting a case in the court
  • filing particulars of claim, a defence or a reply
  • case management conferences
  • disclosure orders
  • applications to the court
  • preparing evidence for the trial
  • how trials are conducted
  • arbitration claims

The document also includes a section on using the Admiralty Court.

This version of the guide is updated to correct a number of typographical errors.

You should read the guide alongside the Civil Procedure Rules and practice directions for the Commercial Court and Admiralty Court.

Published 12 May 2014
Last updated 9 February 2022 + show all updates

  1. Revised guide published.

  2. New guide published

  3. Added summary of changes to the guide

  4. Updated version of the guide

  5. First published.

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