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Search Engine - A CPR-specific search engine has been installed with this set of amendments.
Next Amendments - The 4th set of amendments & additions will be available on Wednesday 26 May.
Forms - All new CPR forms which need to be completed by the parties are now available on the Court Service website. The forms are interactive, ie they may be completed on screen, printed off and sent to the courts. There are 75 forms and 26 information leaflets. Forms produced by courts will only be available from courts. We have received a number of queries about the forms - click here for some answers.
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Commentaries on the new rules
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