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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 …
Interim report published in Civil Courts Structure Review
Lord Justice Briggs's interim report in his review of the future of the civil courts structure was published yesterday, 12 January 2016. Key …
Government rows back from plans to double cap on court issue fees
The government has today published its response to its recent consultation on further court fee increases. The good news for court users is that it has …
New specialist Financial List and pilot of Financial Markets Test Case Scheme
A new specialist Financial List is to be introduced in the High Court from 1 October. It will deal with financial markets claims …
New pilots of streamlined procedures for claims in the main business courts
Two pilot schemes, the Shorter Trials Scheme and the Flexible Trials Scheme, will be introduced for claims commenced from 1 October and will …
Another round of massive court fee hikes proposed
Less than four months after the last round of fee increases for civil claims (see post), the government has today opened a consultation on …
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