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Open Justice: Rule changes to increase transparency in the civil courts
From 6 April 2019, a number of changes to the Civil Procedure Rules will come into effect with the intention of reinforcing the principle of open justice …
Draft Civil Procedure Rule changes in the event of a no deal Brexit
The government has published a draft statutory instrument, the Civil Procedure Rules 1998 (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, which makes amendments …
Cross-Border Litigation - international perspectives
We are pleased to publish the second issue of our periodic publication "Cross-Border Litigation", designed to highlight legal and practical …
Jackson LJ recommends fixed recoverable costs for claims up to £100,000
Lord Justice Jackson's report on fixed recoverable costs has been published today. The key recommendation is to introduce a new intermediate track for …
New president and justices of the Supreme Court and new Lord Chief Justice
As announced today, Lady Hale has been appointed the next (and first female) President of the Supreme Court, to replace Lord Neuberger as from …
Financial Markets Test Case pilot scheme to be extended for three years and expanded
The Financial Markets Test Case pilot scheme, which was due to end in September this year, is to be extended for a further three years. The scheme will …
Rolls Building courts to be re-styled as the Business and Property Courts of England and Wales
The judiciary has today announced that, from June of this year, the “Business and Property Courts of England and Wales” will be the new name for England …
New rules for appeals to the Court of Appeal to apply from 3 October
The procedural rules governing appeals to the Court of Appeal are to be amended and restructured with effect from 3 October 2016. Key changes …
Final report in Lord Justice Briggs's Civil Courts Structure Review
Lord Justice Briggs's final report in his review of the future of the civil courts structure was published last week. Key recommendations relevant …
Supreme Court clarifies status of Privy Council decisions
The Supreme Court has confirmed that, subject to one qualification, the English courts should never follow a decision of the Privy Council if it is …
Property Alliance Group v RBS transferred to the Financial List: top tips for parties wishing to successfully transfer proceedings
The recent decision in Property Alliance Group Limited v Royal Bank of Scotland plc [2016] EWHC 207 (Ch) provides helpful early guidance as to the …
First reported decision transferring case into Shorter Trials Scheme
A recent High Court decision has confirmed the court's jurisdiction to transfer cases into the Shorter Trials Scheme, a streamlined procedure which aims …
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