Procedure rules
Civil procedure rules
The civil procedure rules make up a procedural code whose overriding aim is to enable the courts to deal with cases justly.
Criminal procedure rules
The criminal procedure rules give courts explicit powers to actively manage the preparation of criminal cases waiting to be heard, to get rid of unfair and avoidable delays.
Family procedure rules
The family procedure rules are a single set of rules governing the practice and procedure in family proceedings in the high court, county courts and magistrates' courts.