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THE RULES ARE CHANGING: ADVANCE NOTICE:  GOODBYE TO THE CHANCERY DIVISION

THE RULES ARE CHANGING: ADVANCE NOTICE: GOODBYE TO THE CHANCERY DIVISION

July 23, 2026 · by gexall · in Applications, Civil evidence, Civil Procedure, Members Content, Rule Changes

A whole raft of changes come into force on the 1st October.   The most noticeable will be that the Chancery Division disappears.   There is also an end to the “presumption” that costs management takes place by telephone.  Also note the…

PRACTICE DIRECTION CHANGES INTRODUCED YESTERDAY: NEW PROVISIONS IN THE DAMAGES CLAIM PORTAL: "OTHER REMEDY" CLAIMS CAN NOW BE MADE

PRACTICE DIRECTION CHANGES INTRODUCED YESTERDAY: NEW PROVISIONS IN THE DAMAGES CLAIM PORTAL: “OTHER REMEDY” CLAIMS CAN NOW BE MADE

May 28, 2026 · by gexall · in Applications, Case Management, Civil Procedure, Members Content, Rule Changes

Some new provisions relating to the Damages Claim Portal came into effect yesterday, introduced in Practice Direction 51ZB (the Damages Claims Pilot) . Essentially these allow “other remedy claims” to be issued alongside damages claims. It also extends the portal…

THE CIVIL PROCEDURE (AMENDMENT) RULES 2026 (3): TIME LIMITS FOR COMMENCING PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE PROCUREMENT ACT MADE CLEAR...

THE CIVIL PROCEDURE (AMENDMENT) RULES 2026 (3): TIME LIMITS FOR COMMENCING PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE PROCUREMENT ACT MADE CLEAR…

March 25, 2026 · by gexall · in Avoiding negligence claims, Civil Procedure, Members Content, Rule Changes

Some of the changes being introduced on the 6th April 2026 are relatively niche. However given that they could impact CLB readers who deal with these issues on a regular or “one off” basis I do not like to miss…

THE CIVIL PROCEDURE (AMENDMENT) RULES 2026 (2): THE COURT CAN ORDER A PARTY TO REQUEST ANY PERSON TO PRODUCE DISCLOSURE AND INSPECTION

THE CIVIL PROCEDURE (AMENDMENT) RULES 2026 (2): THE COURT CAN ORDER A PARTY TO REQUEST ANY PERSON TO PRODUCE DISCLOSURE AND INSPECTION

February 11, 2026 · by gexall · in Applications, Civil evidence, Civil Procedure, Disclosure, Members Content, Rule Changes

We are continuing with our look at the The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2026 which come into force on the 6th April 2026. Here we look at a totally new provision which gives the court power to order a party to…

CHANGES TO PRACTICE DIRECTION ON THE DAMAGES CLAIMS PILOT: PUBLISHED LAST TUESDAY - COMING INTO FORCE AT 11.00 TOMORROW: SOME POINTS ON ISSUE AND LIMITATION

CHANGES TO PRACTICE DIRECTION ON THE DAMAGES CLAIMS PILOT: PUBLISHED LAST TUESDAY – COMING INTO FORCE AT 11.00 TOMORROW: SOME POINTS ON ISSUE AND LIMITATION

August 11, 2025 · by gexall · in Case Management, Civil evidence, Civil Procedure, Members Content, Rule Changes

There are changes coming into force at 11.00 tomorrow.   There are changes to PD 51R and PD51ZB. (Set your alarm clocks early tomorrow – these changes come into force – at 11.00 am…) THE CHANGES TO TO THE PRACTICE DIRECTION:…

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