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1Additional claims and counterclaims under CPR 20: overviewA guide to CPR 20 and the procedure for bringing a counterclaim or an additional claim, such as a claim for contribution or indemnity against a third party. The note considers practical issues such as when permission is required to bring an additional claim, how to identify the parties in statements of case, and costs where there is an additional claim.Practice note: overviewMaintained2Case management: an overviewThis practice note is an overview of case management in litigation. It covers the court's general duty of case management and various specific case management powers, with guidance on how the courts are approaching case management decisions and dealing with non compliance following the Jackson/civil litigation reforms and the decisions in Mitchell v News Group Newspapers [2013] EWCA Civ 1537 and Denton v White and other appeals [2014] EWCA Civ 906. It also provides information about the main case management events in the life cycle of a case, including allocation to a track, the case management conference, the listing questionnaire or pre-trial checklist and the pre-trial review.Practice note: overviewMaintained3Change of solicitorAn overview of the procedure for going on and coming off the court record under CPR 42 (Change of solicitor).Practice note: overviewMaintained4Children and litigationWhere one or more of the parties to a dispute is aged under 18 years, special procedural rules in CPR 21 and its associated practice direction apply. This practice note summarises the relevant law and practice regarding claims brought by or against a child, including how to appoint a litigation friend.Practice note: overviewMaintained5Companies Act 2006: materialsA guide to Practical Law Corporate's materials and other resources on the Companies Act 2006.Practice note: overview31-Oct-20096County Court toolkitA toolkit to guide users through key maintained Practical Law content on County Court procedure and enforcement.Practice note: overviewMaintained7County Court: jurisdiction and overviewThis note provides an overview of the County Court and its jurisdiction. It also: Explains the hierarchy of the civil courts in England and Wales. Considers the jurisdiction of the High Court. Looks at in which civil court proceedings should be commenced. Provides a general overview of the Civil Procedure Rules.Practice note: overviewMaintained8Jackson LJ's Review of Civil Litigation Costs: Final ReportA detailed note on Lord Justice Jackson's final report following his review of civil litigation costs which was published on 14 January 2010. This note summarises the issues considered by Jackson LJ and sets out his recommendations. It also comments on the potential impact of the recommendations and includes views from a number of leading practitioners. It links to two short notes setting out our views as to when each of the recommendations is likely to take effect generally and for specific litigation.Practice note: overview27-Jan-20109Jackson/civil litigation reforms: toolkitA collection of resources on the Jackson/civil litigation reforms that should assist practitioners with:Detail about the reforms and their implementation.Finding relevant legislation, court rules, forms and guidance.Practice note: overviewMaintained10Multi-party disputes: toolkitA guide to PLC's materials on multi-party disputes, including group litigation and collective redress in the EU.Practice note: overviewMaintained11Multi-party litigation: overviewThis note provides an overview of the main procedures used for multi-party litigation. It covers the avenues under the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR), including:Multiple joint claims.CPR 19.6 "same interest" claims.Group litigation orders.This note also considers alternative procedures, such as investor class actions in the US and derivative actions in England and Wales. Finally, the note looks at what changes are in the pipeline for multi-party litigation in the future.Practice note: overviewMaintained12Pensions disputes: Part 8 claims and the role of representative ...This practice note considers proceedings begun by pension scheme trustees under Part 8 of the Civil Procedure Rules, including the role of representative beneficiaries. It covers the various stages of a Part 8 claim focusing on the key practical case management and costs issues that arise in pensions cases. It also considers representation orders under CPR 19.7 and the process for identifying, appointing and advising representative beneficiaries.Practice note: overviewMaintained13Practice Direction on Pre-Action Conduct and ProtocolsAn overview of the Practice Direction on Pre-Action Conduct and Protocols (Pre-action PD) and the consequences of non-compliance with it. The Pre-action PD applies to all pre-action conduct in the civil courts and came into force on 6 April 2015.Practice note: overviewMaintained14Recovering a trade debt: toolkitAn overview of key maintained Practical Law content that may assist a party looking to recover, within England and Wales, a modest trade debt in respect of which there is little dispute of fact or evidence. It covers each relevant stage of litigation procedure, from pre-action matters to enforcement, and also insolvency procedures and settlement (including mediation).Practice note: overviewMaintained15Reduction of capital: overviewThis note gives an overview of reductions of capital under the Companies Act 2006.Practice note: overviewMaintained16TCC Guide: what changed in the second edition, third revision ...The Technology and Construction Court Guide, second edition, third revision (TCC Guide) has been published on the Ministry of Justice's website. This note provides an overview of the changes, including to starting a claim, transferring a claim to the TCC, case and costs management, hearings and applications, disclosure (including the e-disclosure protocol), witness evidence and preparing for and attending trial.Practice note: overview01-May-201417Technology and Construction Court (TCC)A note providing an overview of the Technology and Construction Court (TCC). It explains that the TCC is a specialist court dealing with technology and construction disputes and is governed by the TCC Guide. It also highlights what a TCC claim is.Practice note: overviewMaintained18A guide to litigating in the Commercial CourtThis practice note provides guidance on key aspects of litigating in the Commercial Court. It covers the jurisdiction of the Commercial Court, pre-action conduct and case management, including the CMC, and summarises the process which applies to making applications. An updated version of this note will be produced once the 2017 version of the Admiralty & Commercial Courts Guide is published.Practice notesMaintained19A practical view from the BarIn a monthly column, A practical view from the Bar, James Bickford Smith and Ashley Cukier of Littleton Chambers distil practical guidance for civil litigation practitioners from recent court decisions. They also provide an insight into dealing with issues arising out of the application of the Civil Procedure Rules which have been encountered in practice and before the courts.James Bickford Smith specialises in commercial and employment law and Ashley Cukier specialises in commercial and insolvency law.Practice notesMaintained20Access to court documents by non-partiesThis practice note considers the relevant rules and issues that may arise when non-parties to litigation seek to obtain copies of documents on the court file under CPR 5.4C. It explains how members of the public may obtain copies of statements of case and how parties who are concerned about details of their disputes becoming public can restrict access to court documents.A case study relating to an application to restrict access to court documents under CPR 5.4C, comprising an application notice with drafting notes and a draft order, supplements this note (see Application to restrict access to court documents).Practice notesMaintained21Amended Insolvency Rules 1986: bankruptcyA note on the amendments to Part 6 of the Insolvency Rules 1986 (SI 1986/1925), implemented by the Insolvency Rules (Amendment) Rules 2010 (SI 2010/686), with effect from 6 April 2010.Practice notes06-Apr-201022Amendments to statements of caseThis note looks at the practice and procedure for amending a statement of case. It considers issues relating to late amendments, limitation, the addition or substitution of new parties, and also the filing, endorsement and service of amended statements of case.Practice notesMaintained23Applications at trialApplications are often made at an interim stage of proceedings but may also be made during the course of a trial. This note describes some applications that may be made at trial and sets out some considerations to bear in mind when doing so.Practice notesMaintained24Assessing mental capacityThis practice note explains the test for mental capacity under English law.Practice notesMaintained25Avoiding and managing commercial disputesA consideration of how companies can ascertain which business areas are most exposed to legal disputes and implement procedures to avoid or minimise that risk.Practice notes21-May-201526Bail in the magistrates' courtA note on the bail procedure in the magistrates' courts. It covers the bail application procedure, statutory exceptions to the right to bail and appealing a bail decision.Practice notesMaintained27Beddoe applicationsThis practice note explains the purpose, principal uses of and procedure for Beddoe applications.Practice notesMaintained28Big data and data protectionAn overview of the data protection law issues that arise in the context of big data.Note: UK data protection law will change on 25 May 2018, when the EU General Data Protection Regulation takes effect, replacing the Data Protection Act 1998. See EU General Data Protection Regulation toolkit for information on the new Regulation and Practical Law's updating policy.Practice notesMaintained29Bribery Act 2010: using a statement of ethics effectivelyThis note explains the purpose of a statement of ethics (or anti-corruption statement) and how it might best be used in the context of the Bribery Act 2010, particularly in relation to implementing adequate procedures to prevent bribery and demonstrating a top level commitment to doing so.This note accompanies Standard document, Bribery Act 2010: sample statement of ethics.Practice notesMaintained30Case management: allocation: which track?A brief guide to the reasons for allocation, and matters which the court will take into account when allocating a claim to either the Multi-track, Fast track, or Small claims track, plus a quick guide to the procedure for litigating in those tracks, including information on directions and costs.Practice notesMaintained31Case management: completing a directions questionnaireThis note guides you through the main points to consider when you are completing a directions questionnaire. It explains the filing requirements and contains a step by step guide to completing each section of form N181.Practice notesMaintained32Case management: Multi-track standard directionsA short guide to the standard directions for multi-track cases published online by the Ministry of Justice, including when to use them and when not to. Practical tips on how to navigate the directions online, where to find what you need and what to consider when adapting them to your case.For a composite of the various options for directions listed by the Ministry of Justice on its website, see Standard document, Case management: Ministry of Justice Multi-track Standard directions order.Practice notesMaintained33Case management: the District RegistriesThis practice note is a short practical guide to litigating in the District Registries for the first time.Practice notes30-Nov-201234Case management: transfer of proceedingsA guide to the practice and procedure for transferring proceedings. The note explains the rules on automatic transfer and transfer within the County Court and the High Court and between these courts. It also considers transfer to and from different divisions of the High Court and specialist lists.Practice notesMaintained35Case management: which court?A guide to how to choose which court to commence proceedings in. This note covers the jurisdiction of the various courts in England and Wales (that is, the court's power or authority to try a claim). It explains the difference between the High Court and the County Court jurisdiction and the scope of the different divisions of the High Court (Chancery and Queen's Bench) and the specialist courts, including the Commercial Court and the Technology and Construction Court.Practice notesMaintained36Claiming interest in construction disputesA note looking at the right to claim interest in construction disputes in adjudication, arbitration and litigation.Practice notesMaintained37Commercial Court: procedure for heavy applicationsA checklist showing the procedural stages for an application in the Commercial Court where the hearing is likely to last more than half a day. The procedure is prescribed by section F of the Admiralty & Commercial Courts Guide and CPR 58 and its associated practice direction.Practice notesMaintained38Commercial Court: procedure for ordinary applicationsA checklist showing the procedural stages for ordinary applications in the Commercial Court where the hearing is likely to last half a day or less. The procedure is prescribed by section 5 of the Admiralty & Commercial Courts Guide and CPR 58 and its associated Practice Direction.Practice notesMaintained39Companies Act 1985: When was it repealed?A table that shows when each section of the Companies Act 1985 (1985 Act) was repealed by the Companies Act 2006 (2006 Act). To check when a section of the 2006 Act came into force, see Practice note, Companies Act 2006: When did it come into force?.For a table identifying those provisions of the 1985 Act that were repealed or re-enacted and their section number(s) in the 2006 Act, see Companies Act 2006: Table of destinations. For background information and materials on the 2006 Act, see Practice note, Companies Act 2006: materials.Practice notes01-Oct-200940Consumer Contract Regulations 2013: overview and scopeThis practice note gives an overview of the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 (SI 2013/3134) including their scope and which rules apply to which types of contract.Practice notesMaintained41Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013: additional payments ...This practice note sets out the rules on charging additional payments and charging for customer telephone help-lines offered by a trader under the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 (SI 2013/3134).Practice notesMaintained42Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013: delivery of goods and ...The rules on the delivery of goods and passing of risk previously contained in the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 (SI 2013/3134) have been moved to the Consumer Rights Act 2015. Please see Practice note: overview, Goods: Consumer rights and remedies and in particular the sections:Trader's obligations in respect of deliveryStatutory remedies for breach of the delivery rules.Transfer of riskPractice notesMaintained43Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013: information ...This practice note sets out the information requirements for off-premises contracts (both pre-contract and confirmatory) under the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 (SI 2013/3134).Practice notesMaintained44Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013: information ...This practice note sets out the information requirements for distance contracts (both pre-contract and confirmatory) under the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 (SI 2013/3134).Practice notesMaintained45Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013: right to cancel and ...This practice note discusses the right to cancel and the costs of return under a distance contract or an off-premises contract in scope for the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 (SI 2013/3134).Practice notesMaintained46Consumer Rights Act 2015: commencement dates tableA table setting out commencement dates for the provisions of the Consumer Rights Act 2015.Practice notes28-Sep-201647Corporate personality and limited liabilityThis practice note considers the impact of corporate personality and limited liability in English law; exceptions to the rule in Salomon, in particular the piercing of the corporate veil; and other ways in which shareholders may be held liable for the acts of companies. The note also sets out some practical steps shareholders may take to minimise the risks.Practice notesMaintained48Costs budgeting: case analysisA table setting out case law on costs budgeting post-April 2013, with corresponding summary analysis of the decisions in question. For more detailed analysis, see Practice note, Costs management: overview.Practice notesMaintained49Costs management: overviewAn overview of costs management in litigation. In particular, this note looks at the meaning and rules of costs management, its implications for parties and practioners, and how best to prepare for it. The note also discusses what developments there might be with costs management in the future.Practice notesMaintained50Costs management: preparing budgets and completing ...This note gives practical guidance on completing Precedent H, costs budget and Precedent R, budget discussion report. It also raises some general issues to consider when preparing costs budgets. Further guidance on costs management is in related notes.Practice notesMaintained51County Court fees: a quick guideThis note sets out the fees payable in the County Court (including the County Court Business Centre and Money Claim Online) in relation to certain key stages in proceedings.For details of fees in the High Court, see Practice note, High Court fees: a quick guide.Practice notesMaintained52Court reform programme: trackerA guide to the progress of the programme to reform and modernise HM Courts and Tribunals Service, and selected responses to Briggs LJ's Civil Courts structure review interim report.Practice notesMaintained53CPR updates: trackerA table outlining updates to the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR), including links to relevant guidance, Practice Direction making documents (where available) and associated Practical Law Dispute Resolution legal updates.Practice notesMaintained54Debarment from public contracts and the Bribery Act 2010This practice note considers the mandatory and discretionary exclusion of contractors from competing for public contracts if they have been convicted of bribery or corruption. The note focuses on:Please note that this practice note sets out the regime applicable before the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102) came into force on 26 February 2015.Practice notes25-Feb-201555Demystifying auditing for lawyersMany lawyers have a poor understanding of what accountants and auditors do, how they are regulated and the rules that they have to follow. This note seeks to explain some of the fundamentals of the profession and describe the main issues that accountants and auditors cover in practical terms. The note focuses on audit, in particular, as it is the most likely regulated function where lawyers will deal with accountants.Practice notes25-Aug-201656Demystifying company accountsThis practice note explains the way that accounts are prepared, what the different elements of accounts are designed to achieve, the source of the rules governing their content and how they are applied in practice. It also deals with some common misconceptions about accounts that can lead to a misunderstanding about what accounts do and do not show.Practice notes01-Feb-201657Electronic communication: filing and sending documents to ...This note provides guidance on filing and sending documents in litigation by email, as detailed in CPR Practice Direction 5B: Electronic communication and filing of documents. It details what can and what cannot be sent to or filed at court by email.Practice notesMaintained58Electronic disclosure: a guide to Practice Direction 31BA guide to the e-disclosure procedures in Practice Direction 31B, which apply to cases expected to be allocated to the multi-track commenced on or after 1 October 2010, or where the court orders.PLC Dispute Resolution is grateful to Vince Neicho of Allen & Overy, Tracey Stretton of Kroll Ontrack and Mark Surguy for the comments they have provided.Practice notesMaintained59Electronic working in the UK courtsA guide to the procedure in the Electronic Working pilot scheme set out in Practice Direction 51O. This note explains how to file documents online (e-filing), issue a claim electronically and submit electronic bundles (e-bundles), and other aspects of the CE-File system such as public access to the electronic court file.Practice notesMaintained60Electronic working in the UK courts: TCC pilotThis note has been superseded. It outlines the key elements of Practice Direction 51J (PD 51J) and the electronic working (e-working) pilot in the Technology and Construction Court (TCC), which was effective from 16 June to 15 November 2015.Since this date, the courts in the Rolls Building have operated an e-working pilot scheme pursuant to PD 51O. The use of the e-working system will be mandatory in the Rolls Building from 25 April 2017. For details, see Practice note, Electronic working in the UK courts.Practice notes15-Nov-201561Enfranchisement and lease extension in relation to housesAn outline note on the right to enfranchise and the right to a lease extension in relation to houses under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967, as amended by the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993, the Housing Act 1996 and the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002.Practice notesMaintained62European Order for PaymentThis note considers the European Order for Payment procedure under Regulation 1896/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 which aims to simplify, speed up and reduce the costs of cross-border litigation involving uncontested debts within the EU.Note that the European Enforcement Order facility, which applies to uncontested judgments, is covered in separate practice notes (see Practice notes, Enforcement of foreign judgments in England and Enforcement of English judgments in other jurisdictions).Practice notesMaintained63European Small Claims ProcedureThis note considers the European Small Claims Procedure under Regulation 861/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council which substantially came into force on 1 January 2009.Practice notesMaintained64Exclusive jurisdiction: County Court and High CourtThis Practice Note sets out some of the claims that must be brought in the County Court and others that must be brought in the High Court.Practice notesMaintained65Fast trackA guide to litigating on the fast track, including information and practical tips on allocation, directions, costs and trial.Practice notesMaintained66FCA information gatheringThis note provides a summary of the FCA's information gathering powers under section 165, and its supplementary powers under section 175, of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA).Practice notesMaintained67Financial Ombudsman Service: complaint handling ...This practice note outlines the complaints handling procedures of the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS).Practice notesMaintained68Flexible trials scheme (FTS) pilot (Rolls Building)The Flexible trials scheme (FTS) pilot operates in the Rolls Building courts for three years from 1 October 2015 to 30 September 2018. This Practice note considers the procedures which apply to cases in the FTS under CPR Practice Direction 51N and highlights some differences between how things usually work under the CPR and how things operate under the scheme.(The Rolls Building courts are the courts situated in the Rolls Building, Fetter Lane, London, that is the Chancery Division (including the Patents Court and the Companies Court), the Commercial Court, the London Mercantile Court and the Technology and Construction Court.)Practice notesMaintained69Guide to key terms used in the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR)A ready reference guide to some key terms used in the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR). The note sets out the terms alphabetically, with an explanation of their meaning and where they are defined in the CPR. It also cross-refers to other relevant CPR provisions (where applicable) and links to examples of relevant Practical Law content. To view a PDF version of the tables, see Guide to key terms used in the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR).Practice notesMaintained70High Court fees: a quick guideThis note sets out the fees payable in the High Court in relation to certain key stages in proceedings.For details of fees in the County Court, see Practice note, County Court fees: a quick guide. For the fees payable in the Supreme Court, see Practice note, Supreme Court fees: a quick guide.Practice notesMaintained71How to get a transcript of a court hearingThis practice note sets out the procedure for obtaining a transcript of part or the whole of a court hearing.Practice notesMaintained72Inherent jurisdictionThis note considers the court's inherent jurisdiction. It examines some areas of civil procedure in which this power is commonly exercised, including the court's inherent jurisdiction to stay or strike out proceedings, vary its own orders, grant or restrict access to certain documents and set-off one judgment sum against another.Practice notesMaintained73Interest as a reward and a sanctionThis note considers the court's powers to award or disallow interest as a reward and a sanction in relation to:Offers to settle under Part 36.Non-compliance with a pre-action protocol.Delays in commencing a detailed assessment hearing.Practice notesMaintained74Introduction to UK consumer credit regimeToby Riley-Smith QC and Jonathan Lewis, of Henderson Chambers, provide an overview of the workings of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 (CCA) and the regulation of consumer credit by the FCA under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA) and its subordinate regulations.Practice notesMaintained75Jackson Live: judicial implementation of the Jackson/civil ...Tables setting out summaries of case law relating to the Jackson/civil litigation reforms, which came into force on 1 April 2013.Practice notesMaintained76Jackson/civil litigation reforms: destination tablesThese destination tables set out all of the CPR provisions and paragraphs of the practice directions that were amended, revoked or inserted on 1 April 2013, as part of the Jackson/civil litigation reforms.Practice notes01-Apr-201377Jackson/civil litigation reforms: transitional provisionsThis table sets out the provisions of the CPR and practice directions that are affected by transitional provisions and exceptions as part of the Jackson/civil litigation reforms.Practice notes01-Apr-201378Judgments and orders: frequently asked questionsA note setting out brief answers to some frequently asked questions about judgments and orders.Practice notesMaintained79Litigants in person in the civil courtsThis note considers the particular issues associated with litigants in person. It defines a "litigant in person", also known as an unrepresented party, a self-represented party or a self-represented litigant. It examines what a litigant in person is entitled to do, the kind of assistance available to litigants in person, what is required of solicitors acting for the opposing party, the court’s approach to litigants in person and the costs recoverable by a litigant in person.Practice notesMaintained80Local government in England: functionsA note setting out the different functions undertaken by local authorities in England.Practice notesMaintained81Local government in England: governance and decision ...A note setting out how local authorities in England are governed and make decisions.Practice notesMaintained82Local government in England: structureA note setting out the different categories and structures of local authorities in England inclduing an explanation of the tiered system of local government.Practice notesMaintained83LTA 1954: procedures for termination of a lease without ...This practice note explains the procedures to be used where either the landlord or the tenant wishes to initiate the termination of a business lease without the grant of a new lease under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (LTA 1954).The note examines:The procedure for serving a section 25 notice opposing a lease renewal.Landlord's counter notices to a section 26 request.The procedure for serving a section 27 notice.Court applications.For information on the procedures relating to the renewal of business tenancies, see Practice note, LTA 1954: Procedures for renewal of a lease.Practice notesMaintained84LTA 1954: qualifying criteria for a lease renewalThe criteria that must be satisfied for a tenant of a business lease to have security of tenure under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (LTA 1954) and the effect of the tenant failing to satisfy the qualifying criteria.Practice notesMaintained85Magistrates' courts: jurisdiction and overviewThis note provides an overview of magistrates' courts and their jurisdiction. It also considers how magistrates are appointed, where magistrates' courts should be located and the various matters that magistrates will deal with within their criminal and civil jurisdictions.Practice notesMaintained86Magistrates' courts: key stages in a trialThis note covers the key stages in a trial in the magistrates' court. The note provides guidance on the plea before venue procedure, mode of trial procedure and case management.Practice notesMaintained87Magistrates' courts: pre-trial procedure and practiceA note on pre-trial procedure and practice in the magistrates' courts. The note covers potential case management issues and the key stages in a prosecution inclduing pleas and case preparation.Practice notesMaintained88Magistrates' courts: sentencing and appealsThis note covers sentencing and appeals from the magistrates' court. It deals with the current sentencing guidelines and sentencing options for offenders including ancillary orders and appealsPractice notesMaintained89Payments into and out of courtThis practice note explains what a payment into court in litigation is, and the timing and procedure for making such payments, including the documentation required. It deals similarly with payment out of court. The note also discusses interest and dealing with payments in foreign currency.Practice notesMaintained90Practical Law Dispute Resolution: what to expect: trackerA tracker outlining anticipated key developments in litigation and alternative dispute resolution (ADR).Practice notesMaintained91Pre-action protocol for housing disrepair casesA note covering the pre-action protocol for housing disrepair cases predominantly dealt with in the County Court. The note covers procedures, experts and costs and also considers the sanctions available to the courts for non-compliance with the relevant pre-action protocol.Practice notesMaintained92Pre-action protocol for possession claims by social landlordsThis note provides an overview of the pre-action protocol for possession claims by social landlords, which came into force on 6 April 2015. The note provides an overview of the protocol and also covers alternative dispute resolution and court proceedings.Practice notesMaintained93Preparing bundles for interim applicationsA checklist of practical points to bear in mind when preparing bundles for interim hearings.Practice notesMaintained94Preparing witnesses for trialA practice note which provides practical guidance to prepare witnesses for trial.Practice notesMaintained95Preventing and investigating internal fraudThis note provides an analysis of common frauds and a high-level guide to conducting an internal investigation, covering key issues such as how to handle an internal investigation,dealing with internal communication issues and briefing external parties (for example, regulators).Practice notes28-Nov-201696Private hearingsThis note is a guide to the circumstances in which the courts will permit hearings to be held in private under CPR 39.2, considered against the backdrop of the principle of open justice. The note also considers anonymity orders, the closed material procedure and possible future developments in this area of law.This note covers private hearings in the context of civil proceedings and the closed material procedure. It does not consider restrictions on open justice in family or Court of Protection proceedings.Practice notesMaintained97Proceedings in the Financial List (Rolls Building)This note considers the applicable procedures, under CPR 63A and Practice Direction 63AA, for claims in the Financial List. The Financial List was introduced on 1 October 2015. It is a single, specialist list operating in the Chancery Division and Commercial Court and situated in the Rolls Building.Practice notesMaintained98Recovering a trade debt: quick guideA quick guide to recovering a modest trade debt where both parties are businesses within the jurisdiction and there is likely to be no substantial dispute of fact or evidence.Practice notesMaintained99Reduction of capital: court approvedNote highlighting the key issues regarding court approved reductions of capital.Practice notesMaintained100Reform of UK consumer law: overviewThis practice note discusses the reform of the UK consumer law regime that took place between 2013 and 2015, including the implementation of the Consumer Rights Directive (2011/83/EU), the introduction of the Consumer Rights Act 2015. structural reform of consumer law institutions, and measures to empower consumers.Practice notes30-Sep-2016101Relief from sanctionsThis note explains what an application for relief from sanctions is and when parties may need to make one. It sets out the requirements under CPR 3.9 and the approach the court will follow when deciding whether to grant relief. It explains the three stage test introduced in Denton v White and other appeals [2014] EWCA Civ 906 and how this changes the Mitchell guidelines established in Mitchell v News Group Newspapers [2013] EWCA Civ 1537.Practice notesMaintained102Relief from sanctions post-Mitchell and post-Denton: case ...Tables setting out case law focusing on relief from sanctions and CPR 3.9 since the Court of Appeal decisions in Mitchell v News Group Newspapers Ltd [2013] EWCA Civ 1537 and Denton v TH White Ltd and another, Decadent Vapours Ltd v Bevan and others and Utilise TDS Ltd v Davies and another [2014] EWCA Civ 906, with corresponding analysis of the decisions in question.For more detailed information on the test for relief from sanctions, how this has been interpreted by the courts, key considerations when making an application, as well as tips on how to avoid having to apply for relief, see Practice note, Relief from sanctions.Practice notesMaintained103Requests for Further Information under CPR 18A short practical guide to making and responding to Requests for Further Information in litigation under CPR 18.Practice notesMaintained104Shorter trials scheme (STS) pilot (Rolls Building)The Shorter trials scheme (STS) pilot is operating in the Rolls Building courts until 30 September 2018. This Practice note considers the procedures which apply to cases in the STS under CPR Practice Direction 51N and highlights some key differences between how things usually work under the CPR and how things operate under the scheme.(The Rolls Building courts are the courts situated in the Rolls Building, Fetter Lane, London, that is the Chancery Division (including the Patents Court and the Companies Court), the Commercial Court, the London Mercantile Court and the TCC.)Practice notesMaintained105Small claims trackA guide to the procedure for litigating on the small claims track, including information on allocation, directions and costs.Practice notesMaintained106Solicitors' Code of Conduct 2007This Practice note provides an overview of the Solicitors' Code of Conduct 2007, which came into force on 1 July 2007 and applies to all solicitors practising in England and Wales. The Code replaced the rules of professional conduct contained in the Solicitors Practice Rules 1990 with effect from 1 July 2007. Note: The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Handbook, which is fully in force from 6 October 2011, replaces the Solicitors' Code of Conduct 2007. PLC has published the following Practice notes on the SRA handbook: SRA Handbook 2011 and Code of Conduct. SRA Handbook 2011 and Code of Conduct: issues for property lawyers. SRA Handbook: ten top things for in-house lawyers to think about. Practice notes05-Oct-2011107Solicitors' Code of Conduct: Rule 11 - Litigation and AdvocacyThis note outlines the effect of rule 11 of the Solicitors' Code of Conduct 2007, identifying key provisions and changes. Note: The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Handbook, fully in force from 6 October 2011, replaces the Solicitors' Code of Conduct 2007. PLC has published the following Practice notes, on the SRA Code of Conduct 2011: SRA Handbook 2011 and Code of Conduct. SRA Handbook and Code of Conduct: Chapter 5: your client and the court.Practice notes05-Oct-2011108SRA Handbook 2011 and SRA Code 2011: Chapter 5: your ...This note outlines the effect of Chapter 5 of the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Code of Conduct 2011 (SRA Code 2011), identifying key provisions when conducting litigation and acting as an advocate. For a detailed overview of the SRA Handbook 2011 and SRA Code 2011, see Practice note, SRA Handbook 2011 and Code of Conduct. For information on the position before 6 October 2011, see Practice note, Solicitors' Code of Conduct: Rule 11: Litigation and Advocacy.Practice notesMaintained109SRA Handbook 2011: how does it apply to in-house lawyers?The SRA Handbook 2011, in force since 6 October 2011, gathers into one place all the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) rules that apply to regulated individuals and entities. Since its introduction, there have been several changes to the Handbook, including the introduction of the SRA Overseas Rules 2013 and a new way of assuring competence for solicitors.More recently, in June 2016, the SRA published the first of what is expected to be several consultations on its new Handbook. A revised Handbook is not expected until mid-to-late 2017.This note focuses on the obligations imposed on in-house lawyers employed to work as England and Wales solicitors within commerce and industry, and who practise either in England and Wales or in other jurisdictions.Practice notes30-Nov-2016110Statements of truthStatements of case and other documents must be verified by a statement of truth. This note covers the practical issues relating to statements of truth, such as who should sign them and the form of wording involved.Practice notesMaintained111Statutory declaration requirements to exclude a tenancy from ...A note on the requirements for making a statutory declaration to exclude a tenancy from the provisions of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954.Practice notes18-Jan-2012112Supreme Court fees: a quick guideThis note sets out the fees payable in the Supreme Court in relation to certain key stages in proceedings. For details of fees payable in the High Court, see Practice note, High Court fees: a quick guide. For details of fees payable in the County Court, see Practice note, County Court fees: a quick guide.Practice notesMaintained113Table: Shorter trials scheme and Flexible trials scheme ...This table compares the Shorter trials scheme (STS) and the Flexible trials scheme (FTS), two pilot schemes in operation in the Rolls Building courts for three years from 1 October 2015.Practice notesMaintained114Technology and Construction Court: costs managementThis note explains the Technology and Construction Court's (TCC) approach to costs management.Practice notesMaintained115Telephone hearingsThe courts can order that an application, or part of an application, be dealt with in a telephone hearing. This note outlines the rules relating to telephone hearings, and highlights some practice points.Practice notesMaintained116The case management conferenceA comprehensive guide to assist in preparing for a case management conference (CMC). It explains what happens at a CMC, and includes guidance on the procedure for CMCs in the Chancery Division, Queen's Bench Division, Commercial Court and Technology and Construction Court. The note provides a checklist of what to include in the CMC bundle and how to draft a case summary or case memorandum. It also offers guidance on who should attend the CMC, as well as information on costs, drawing up the CMC order and how to vary CMC directions, including time extensions.Practice notesMaintained117Time extensionsThis note explains the circumstances in which parties may agree to vary or extend a time limit specified by the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR), or the court, for a person to do any act. It explains buffer orders and when an application to court for a time extension is required. It considers the court's approach to applications for time extensions, with examples of case law following the decisions in Mitchell v News Group Newspapers [2014] EWCA Civ 1537 and Denton v White and other appeals. It also looks at unless orders, as well as providing guidance on the approach in different courts based on the court guides.Practice notesMaintained118Time limitsHow to calculate a period of time or time limit for doing any act that is specified by the Civil Procedure Rules, a Practice Direction or a judgment or order of the court, including the meaning of clear days and business days. This note also includes practical guidance on filing documents at court in time and what to do when a time limit is about to run out.Practice notesMaintained119Transactions with directors prior to 1 October 2007An overview of the matters to consider when a company enters into a transaction or arrangement with a person who is a director of the company or a director of its holding company. This note looks at the regulation of such transactions and contains links to more detailed practice notes and specimen resolutions on certain transactions that a company may enter into with its directorsPractice notes06-Apr-2007120Upper Tribunal (Tax and Chancery Chamber): role and ...This practice note considers the role and procedural requirements of the Tax and Chancery Chamber of the Upper Tribunal in relation to financial services cases.Practice notesMaintained
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