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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.
Final paragraph to include in an order created without a hearing in a civil court case.
Practice Direction update to the Civil Procedure Rules relating to various Practice Directions, Pre-action Protocols and the Civil Procedure (Amendment No.3) 2019.
Practice Direction update to the Civil Procedure Rules relating to PD 51R Online Civil Money Claims and PD 51S County Court Online.
Explanation of legal phrases used in the Civil Procedure Rules.
Practice Direction update to the Civil Procedure Rules relating to the Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2021.
Updates to Practice Directions, Pre-action Protocols and Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2021 enter into force on 31 May 2021.
Practice Direction update to the Civil Procedure Rules including changes related to open justice, Electronic Costs Bill, budget discussion report and court closures.
Practice Direction update to the Civil Procedure Rules relating to new Practice Direction 51ZA extension of time limits and clarification of PD 51Y.
Practice Direction update to the Civil Procedure Rules relating to PD 51R Online Civil Money Claims (OCMC) pilot.
Model paragraphs to include in a standard direction order to make clear that it is not possible to extend the timetable in a civil court case.
Practice Direction update to the Civil Procedure Rules relating to Online Civil Money Claims PD 51R.
Practice Direction update to the Civil Procedure Rules relating to PD 51O Electronic Working Pilot Scheme.
Standard direction order templates to use in multi-track employers liability disease (ELD) Mesothelioma special case personal injury claims that require different expert witnesses.
Practice Direction update to the Civil Procedure Rules relating to the Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) (Coronavirus) Rules 2020.
Practice Direction update to the Civil Procedure Rules relating to the Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2020.
Practice Direction update to the Civil Procedure Rules relating to Practice Direction 51Z to stay possession proceedings.
Practice Direction update to the Civil Procedure Rules relating to Online Civil Money Claims (OCMC) Pilot (51R) and County Court Online Pilot Scheme (51S). Changes come into effect on 24 May 2021.
The Civil Procedure Rule Committee's FOI scheme.
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