Following the post about the rule changes coming into force tomorrow there was some discussion about the transitional provisions. The confusion comes about partly because the SI introducing them says the same thing in different ways. However further confusion arises because some of the changes are ...
My understanding is that PD3E changes are covered under the Transitional Provisions on page 17 of the PD making document which says – “1) The amendments made to Practice Direction 3 apply to proceedings commenced on or after 6th April 2016.” – https://www.justice.gov.uk/courts/procedure-rules/civil/pdf/update/83-Update-PD-Making-Document-83rd-Update-to-CPR.pdf#page=17
Surely the requirement that the bill of costs shows each phase of the costs budget will be applicable from today as this rule change was set out in PD47 and not PD3?
You may be right. The transitional provisions do not mention PD47 at all.