Notes to Accompany

Rules & Practice Directions

This incorporates the 47th update

Parts:

Parts 1-10
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Notes on Practice Directions PDF of Notes on Practice Directions
Part 1 - Overriding Objective PDF of Part 1 - Overriding Objective
Part 2 - Application and Interpretation of the Rules PDF of Part 2 - Application and Interpretation of the Rules
Practice Direction 2 - Court Offices PDF of Practice Direction 2 - Court Offices
Practice Direction 2b - Allocation of Cases to Levels of Judiciary PDF of Practice Direction 2b - Allocation of Cases to Levels of Judiciary
Part 3 - The Court's Case Management Powers PDF of Part 3 - The Court's Case Management Powers
Practice Direction 3 - Striking Out a Statement of Case PDF of Practice Direction 3 - Striking Out a Statement of Case
Practice Direction 3b - Sanctions for Non-Payment of Fees PDF of Practice Direction 3b - Sanctions for Non-Payment of Fees
Practice Direction 3c - Civil Restraint Orders PDF of Practice Direction 3c - Civil Restraint Orders
Practice Direction 3D - Mesothelioma Claims PDF of Practice Direction 3D - Mesothelioma Claims
Part 4 - Forms PDF of Part 4 - Forms
Practice Direction 4 PDF of Practice Direction 4
Part 5 - Court Documents PDF of Part 5 - Court Documents
Practice Direction 5 PDF of Practice Direction 5
Practice Direction 5b - Pilot Scheme for Communication and Filing of Documents and Applications by E-mail PDF of Practice Direction 5b - Pilot Scheme for Communication and Filing of Documents and Applications by E-mail
Part 6 - Service of Documents PDF of Part 6 - Service of Documents
Practice Direction 6 - Service within the United Kingdom PDF of Practice Direction 6 - Service within the United Kingdom
Practice Direction 6b - Service out of the Jurisdiction PDF of Practice Direction 6b - Service out of the Jurisdiction
Part 7 - How to start Proceedings - The Claim Form PDF of Part 7 - How to start Proceedings - The Claim Form
Practice Direction 7 - How to Start Proceedings PDF of Practice Direction 7 - How to Start Proceedings
Practice Direction 7b - Consumer Credit Act 2006 - Unfair Relationships PDF of Practice Direction 7b - Consumer Credit Act 2006 - Unfair Relationships
Practice Direction 7c - Production Centre PDF of Practice Direction 7c - Production Centre
Practice Direction 7d - Claims for the Recovery of Taxes PDF of Practice Direction 7d - Claims for the Recovery of Taxes
Practice Direction 7e - Money Claims Online PDF of Practice Direction 7e - Money Claims Online
Part 8 - Alternative Procedure for Claims PDF of Part 8 - Alternative Procedure for Claims
Practice Direction 8 - Alternative Procedure for Claims PDF of Practice Direction 8 - Alternative Procedure for Claims
Part 9 - Responding to Particulars of Claim - General PDF of Part 9 - Responding to Particulars of Claim - General
Part 10 - Acknowledgement of Service PDF of Part 10 - Acknowledgement of Service
Practice Direction 10 PDF of Practice Direction 10

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Parts 11-20
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Part 11 - Disputing the Court's Jurisdiction PDF of Part 11 - Disputing the Court's Jurisdiction
Part 12 - Default Judgment PDF of Part 12 - Default Judgment
Practice Direction 12 PDF of Practice Direction 12
Part 13 - Setting Aside or Varying Default Judgment PDF of Part 13 - Setting Aside or Varying Default Judgment
Part 14 - Admissions PDF of Part 14 - Admissions
Practice Direction 14 PDF of Practice Direction 14
Part 15 - Defence and Reply PDF of Part 15 - Defence and Reply
Practice Direction 15 PDF of Practice Direction 15
Part 16 - Statements of Case PDF of Part 16 - Statements of Case
Practice Direction 16 PDF of Practice Direction 16
Part 17 - Amendments to Statements of Case PDF of Part 17 - Amendments to Statements of Case
Practice Direction 17 PDF of Practice Direction 17
Part 18 - Further Information PDF of Part 18 - Further Information
Practice Direction 18 PDF of Practice Direction 18
Part 19 - Addition and Substitution of Parties PDF of Part 19 - Addition and Substitution of Parties
Practice Direction 19 - Addition and Substitution of Parties PDF of Practice Direction 19 - Addition and Substitution of Parties
Practice Direction 19b - Group Litigation PDF of Practice Direction 19b - Group Litigation
Practice Direction 19C - Derivative Claims PDF of Practice Direction 19C - Derivative Claims
Part 20 - Counterclaims and other Additional Claims PDF of Part 20 - Counterclaims and other Additional Claims
Practice Direction 20 PDF of Practice Direction 20

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Parts 21-30
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Part 21 - Part 21 Children and Protected Parties PDF of Part 21 - Part 21 Children and Protected Parties
Practice Direction 21 PDF of Practice Direction 21
Part 22 - Statements of Truth PDF of Part 22 - Statements of Truth
Practice Direction 22 PDF of Practice Direction 22
Part 23 - General Rules about Applications for Court Orders PDF of Part 23 - General Rules about Applications for Court Orders
Practice Direction 23 PDF of Practice Direction 23
Practice Direction 23b - Applications under particular statutes PDF of Practice Direction 23b - Applications under particular statutes
Part 24 - Summary Judgment PDF of Part 24 - Summary Judgment
Practice Direction 24 PDF of Practice Direction 24
Part 25 - Interim Remedies and Security for Costs PDF of Part 25 - Interim Remedies and Security for Costs
Practice Direction 25 - Interim Injunctions PDF of Practice Direction 25 - Interim Injunctions
Practice Direction 25b - Interim Payments PDF of Practice Direction 25b - Interim Payments
Part 26 - Case Management PDF of Part 26 - Case Management
Practice Direction 26 PDF of Practice Direction 26
Practice Direction 26b PDF of Practice Direction 26b
Part 27 - The Small Claims Track PDF of Part 27 - The Small Claims Track
Practice Direction 27 - Small Claims Track PDF of Practice Direction 27 - Small Claims Track
Part 28 - The Fast Track PDF of Part 28 - The Fast Track
Practice Direction 28 PDF of Practice Direction 28
Part 29 - The Multi-track PDF of Part 29 - The Multi-track
Practice Direction 29 PDF of Practice Direction 29
Part 30 - Transfer PDF of Part 30 - Transfer
Practice Direction 30 PDF of Practice Direction 30

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Parts 31-40
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Part 31 - Disclosure and Inspection of Documents PDF of Part 31 - Disclosure and Inspection of Documents
Practice Direction 31 PDF of Practice Direction 31
Part 32 - Evidence PDF of Part 32 - Evidence
Practice Direction 32 PDF of Practice Direction 32
Part 33 - Miscellaneous Rules about Evidence PDF of Part 33 - Miscellaneous Rules about Evidence
Practice Direction 33 - Civil Evidence Act PDF of Practice Direction 33 - Civil Evidence Act
Part 34 - Depositions and Court Attendance by Witnesses PDF of Part 34 - Depositions and Court Attendance by Witnesses
Practice Direction 34 PDF of Practice Direction 34
Practice Direction 34b PDF of Practice Direction 34b
Part 35 - Experts and Assessors PDF of Part 35 - Experts and Assessors
Practice Direction 35 PDF of Practice Direction 35
Part 36 - Offers to Settle and Payments into Court PDF of Part 36 - Offers to Settle and Payments into Court
Practice Direction 36 PDF of Practice Direction 36
Practice Direction 36b PDF of Practice Direction 36b
Part 37 - Miscellaneous Provisions about Payments into Court PDF of Part 37 - Miscellaneous Provisions about Payments into Court
Practice Direction 37 PDF of Practice Direction 37
Part 38 - Discontinuance PDF of Part 38 - Discontinuance
Part 39 - Miscellaneous Provisions Relating to Hearings PDF of Part 39 - Miscellaneous Provisions Relating to Hearings
Practice Direction 39 - Miscellaneous Provisions Relating to Hearings PDF of Practice Direction 39 - Miscellaneous Provisions Relating to Hearings
Practice Direction 39b - Court Sittings PDF of Practice Direction 39b - Court Sittings
Part 40 - Judgments, Orders, Sale of Land Etc. PDF of Part 40 - Judgments, Orders, Sale of Land Etc.
Practice Direction 40 - Accounts & Inquiries PDF of Practice Direction 40 - Accounts & Inquiries
Practice Direction 40b - Judgments & Orders PDF of Practice Direction 40b - Judgments & Orders
Practice Direction 40e - Reserved Judgments PDF of Practice Direction 40e - Reserved Judgments

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Parts 41-50
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Part 41 - Damages PDF of Part 41 - Damages
Practice Direction 41 PDF of Practice Direction 41
Practice Direction 41b PDF of Practice Direction 41b
Part 42 - Change of Solicitor PDF of Part 42 - Change of Solicitor
Practice Direction 42 PDF of Practice Direction 42
Part 43 - Scope of Costs Rules and Definitions PDF of Part 43 - Scope of Costs Rules and Definitions
Practice Directions 43-48 PDF of Practice Directions 43-48
Part 44 - General Rules about Costs PDF of Part 44 - General Rules about Costs
Practice Directions 43-48 PDF of Practice Directions 43-48
Part 45 - Fixed Costs PDF of Part 45 - Fixed Costs
Practice Directions 43-48 PDF of Practice Directions 43-48
Part 46 - Fast Track Trial Costs PDF of Part 46 - Fast Track Trial Costs
Practice Directions 43-48 PDF of Practice Directions 43-48
Part 47 - Procedure for Detailed Assessment of Costs and Default Provisions PDF of Part 47 - Procedure for Detailed Assessment of Costs and Default Provisions
Practice Directions 43-48 PDF of Practice Directions 43-48
Part 48 - Costs - Special Cases PDF of Part 48 - Costs - Special Cases
Practice Directions 43-48 PDF of Practice Directions 43-48
Part 49 - Specialist Proceedings PDF of Part 49 - Specialist Proceedings
Practice Direction 49 - Applications under the Companies Acts and Related Legislation PDF of Practice Direction 49 - Applications under the Companies Acts and Related Legislation
Practice Direction 49b - Order under Section 127 Insolvency Act 1986 PDF of Practice Direction 49b - Order under Section 127 Insolvency Act 1986
Part 50 - Application of the Schedules PDF of Part 50 - Application of the Schedules

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Parts 51-60
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Part 51 - Transitional Arrangements PDF of Part 51 - Transitional Arrangements
Practice Direction 51 PDF of Practice Direction 51
Practice Direction 51b PDF of Practice Direction 51b
Part 52 - Appeals PDF of Part 52 - Appeals
Practice Direction 52 PDF of Practice Direction 52
Part 53 - Defamation Claims PDF of Part 53 - Defamation Claims
Practice Direction 53 PDF of Practice Direction 53
Part 54 - Judicial Review PDF of Part 54 - Judicial Review
Practice Direction 54 PDF of Practice Direction 54
Practice Direction 54b PDF of Practice Direction 54b
Practice Direction 54c PDF of Practice Direction 54c
Part 55 - Possession Claims PDF of Part 55 - Possession Claims
Practice Direction 55 PDF of Practice Direction 55
Practice Direction 55b PDF of Practice Direction 55b
Part 56 - Landlord and Tenant Claims and Miscellaneous Provisions about Land PDF of Part 56 - Landlord and Tenant Claims and Miscellaneous Provisions about Land
Practice Direction 56 PDF of Practice Direction 56
Part 57 - Probate Claims, Rectification of Wills, Substitution and Removal of Personal Representatives PDF of Part 57 - Probate Claims, Rectification of Wills, Substitution and Removal of Personal Representatives
Practice Direction 57 PDF of Practice Direction 57
Part 58 - Commercial Court PDF of Part 58 - Commercial Court
Practice Direction 58 PDF of Practice Direction 58
Part 59 - Mercantile Courts PDF of Part 59 - Mercantile Courts
Practice Direction 59 PDF of Practice Direction 59
Part 60 - Technology and Construction Court Claims PDF of Part 60 - Technology and Construction Court Claims
Practice Direction 60 PDF of Practice Direction 60

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Parts 61-70
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Part 61 - Admiralty Claims PDF of Part 61 - Admiralty Claims
Practice Direction 61 PDF of Practice Direction 61
Part 62 - Arbitration Claims PDF of Part 62 - Arbitration Claims
Practice Direction 62 PDF of Practice Direction 62
Part 63 - Patents and Other Intellectual Property Claims PDF of Part 63 - Patents and Other Intellectual Property Claims
Practice Direction 63 PDF of Practice Direction 63
Part 64 - Estates, Trusts and Charities PDF of Part 64 - Estates, Trusts and Charities
Practice Direction 64 PDF of Practice Direction 64
Practice Direction 64b PDF of Practice Direction 64b
Part 65 - Proceedings Relating to Anti-Social Behaviour and Harassment PDF of Part 65 - Proceedings Relating to Anti-Social Behaviour and Harassment
Practice Direction 65 PDF of Practice Direction 65
Part 66 - Crown Proceedings PDF of Part 66 - Crown Proceedings
Practice Direction 66 PDF of Practice Direction 66
Part 67 - Proceedings Relating to Solicitors PDF of Part 67 - Proceedings Relating to Solicitors
Practice Direction 67 PDF of Practice Direction 67
Part 68 - References to the European Court PDF of Part 68 - References to the European Court
Practice Direction 68 PDF of Practice Direction 68
Part 69 - Court's Power to Appoint a Receiver PDF of Part 69 - Court's Power to Appoint a Receiver
Practice Direction 69 PDF of Practice Direction 69
Part 70 - General Rules about Enforcement PDF of Part 70 - General Rules about Enforcement
Practice Direction 70 PDF of Practice Direction 70

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Parts 71-78
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Part 71 - Orders to Obtain Information from Judgment Debtors PDF of Part 71 - Orders to Obtain Information from Judgment Debtors
Practice Direction 71 PDF of Practice Direction 71
Part 72 - Third Party Debt Orders PDF of Part 72 - Third Party Debt Orders
Practice Direction 72 PDF of Practice Direction 72
Part 73 - Charging Orders, Stop Orders and Stop Notices PDF of Part 73 - Charging Orders, Stop Orders and Stop Notices
Practice Direction 73 PDF of Practice Direction 73
Part 74 - Enforcement of Judgments in Different Jurisdictions PDF of Part 74 - Enforcement of Judgments in Different Jurisdictions
Practice Direction 74 PDF of Practice Direction 74
Practice Direction 74b PDF of Practice Direction 74b
Part 75 - Traffic Enforcement PDF of Part 75 - Traffic Enforcement
Practice Direction 75 PDF of Practice Direction 75
Part 76 - Proceedings Under the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 PDF of Part 76 - Proceedings Under the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005
Part 77 - Provision in Support of Criminal Justice PDF of Part 77 - Provision in Support of Criminal Justice
Practice Direction 77 PDF of Practice Direction 77
Part 78 - European Order for Payment and European Small Claims Procedure PDF of Part 78 - Provision in Support of Criminal Justice
Practice Direction 78 PDF of Practice Direction 78

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Other Practice Directions
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EU Competition law Practice Direction PDF of EU Competition law Practice Direction
Insolvency Proceedings PDF of Insolvency Proceedings
Directors Disqualification Proceedings PDF of Directors Disqualification Proceedings
The Use of Welsh Language in Cases in The Civil Courts in Wales (English & Welsh) PDF of The Use of Welsh Language in Cases in The Civil Courts in Wales (English & Welsh)
Devolution Issues and Crown Office Applications in Wales (English) PDF of Devolution Issues and Crown Office Applications in Wales (English)
Devolution Issues and Crown Office Applications in Wales (Welsh) PDF of Devolution Issues and Crown Office Applications in Wales (Welsh)
Application for a Warrant under The Competition Act 1998 PDF of Application for a Warrant under The Competition Act 1998
Practice Direction - Civil Recovery Proceedings PDF of Practice Direction - Civil Recovery Proceedings
Practice Direction - Enactments relating to Discrimination PDF of Practice Direction - Enactments relating to Discrimination
Practice Direction - Application for a warrant under the Enterprise Act 2002 PDF of Practice Direction - Application for a warrant under the Enterprise Act 2002

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