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Two pilot schemes, the Shorter Trials Scheme and the Flexible Trials Scheme, will be introduced for claims commenced from 1 October and will run for a period of two years. The schemes allow for shorter and more flexible procedures for claims brought in the Rolls Building courts (including the Commercial Court, the Chancery Division and the Technology and Construction Court). The new Practice Direction governing the pilots (PD 51N) was published yesterday, following on from a consultation in May this year.

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