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The latest versions of the Criminal Procedure Rules and of the Criminal Practice Directions made by the Lord Chief Justice.
Latest information about procedures rules for magistrates' courts and the Crown Court not replaced by the Criminal or Family Procedure Rules.
The Military Court Service provides a criminal court for the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force in the Court Martial, Summary Appeal and Service Civilian Court.
Procedures rules and forms not replaced by the Criminal Procedure Rules or the Family Procedure Rules and statutory instruments.
The civil procedure rules govern the way civil cases are managed, and set out the processes of the Civil Division of the Court of Appeal, the High Court and the County Court.
The family procedure rules are a single set of rules governing the practice and procedure in family proceedings in the high court, county courts and magistrates' courts.
Extradition processes and agreements between the UK and other countries, role of the Secretary of State, High Court and Supreme Court.
We review decisions made by people or bodies with a public law function, eg local authorities and regulatory bodies. We can: carry out a judicial review of decisions made by other courts, tribunals and public bodies hear challenges to decisions...
Forms to use with the Criminal Procedure Rules.
How to start a case in the Chancery Division of the High Court, which deals with business, property, land, competition and probate disputes.
The Online Procedure Rule Committee was set up under the Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 to make rules governing the practice and procedure for specific types of online court and tribunal proceedings across the Civil, Family and Tribunal jurisdictions....
How to start a case in the King’s Bench, part of the High Court which deals with claims such as personal injury, libel and contract law.
More small claims will be resolved faster and away from court following new rules requiring mediation.
Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Stout on 2 May 2024.
Guidance on broadcasting sentencing hearings by the media and the Crown court (Recording and Broadcasting) Order 2020.
Find out what you should bring for a court or tribunal hearing, how you can get support, and what to expect on the day
We handle cases relating to intellectual property disputes about: patents registered designs plant varieties If the amount sought (damages) is under £500,000 then the case can also be heard by the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court . If the amount sought...
To help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Laos.
This guide covers the process to restore a company name to the Register of Companies.
The cases we most commonly handle are disputes relating to: personal injury negligence breach of contract breach of a statutory duty breach of the Human Rights Act 1998 libel, slander and other torts non-payment of a debt and ‘enforcement orders’...
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