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The Civil Procedure Rule Committee was set up under the Civil Procedure Act 1997 to make rules of court for the Civil Division of the Court of Appeal, the High Court and the County Court. The Civil Procedure Rules set out th…
Adapt the standard directions or use the model paragraphs to write orders for civil court cases.
The home of Civil Procedure Rule Committee on GOV.UK. The Civil Procedure Rule Committee was set up under the Civil Procedure Act 1997 to make rules of court for the Civil Division of the Court of Appeal, the High Court and …
Standard direction order templates to use in multi-track cases that do not need multiple expert witnesses or more than standard disclosure of documents.
Updates to Practice Directions, Pre-action Protocols and Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2021 enter into force on 31 May 2021.
Model paragraph to create an order that contains a schedule of loss in a civil court case.
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Model paragraphs to create an order containing specific instructions about factual evidence in a civil court case.
Standard direction order templates to use in multi-track housing disrepair claims.
The update to the Pre-Action Protocol for personal injury claims below the small claims limit in road traffic accidents comes into force on 12 May 2021.
Standard direction order templates to use in multi-track clinical negligence cases being heard in county courts and district registries or Royal Courts of Justice (RCJ).
Explanation of legal phrases used in the Civil Procedure Rules.
Standard direction order templates to use in multi-track, general contract cases, including Sales of Goods Business claims.
Practice Direction update to the Civil Procedure Rules relating to various Practice Directions, Pre-action Protocols and the Civil Procedure (Amendment No.3) 2019.
Model paragraphs to create an order with case management instructions in a civil court case.
Final paragraph to include in an order created without a hearing in a civil court case.
Standard direction order templates to use in multi-track personal injury claims that require different expert witnesses.
Model paragraphs to create an order containing instructions and information about trial listings and timetables in a civil court case.
Practice Direction update to the Civil Procedure Rules relating to new Practice Direction 51ZA extension of time limits and clarification of PD 51Y.
Model paragraphs to create an order covering expert evidence in civil court cases.
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