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COVID-19: Impact on civil litigation in England and Wales
With the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak continuing to take hold on nearly all aspects of day-to-day life, what does this mean for the continued …
New president and justices of the Supreme Court announced
It was announced yesterday that Lord Reed will succeed Lady Hale as President of the Supreme Court when she retires on 10 January 2020, having served as …
Government consults on introducing fixed recoverable costs for claims up to £100,000
On 28 March 2019, the government published a consultation seeking views on implementing the proposals in Lord Justice Jackson’s report on fixed …
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 …
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