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GENERAL MATTERS
FORMS & COURT GUIDES
* CPR general - 74
* Admiralty - 28
* Children Act - 20
* Complaints - 1
* Commercial - 18
* Costs - 21
* Criminal Appeals - 10
* Divorce - 9
* Divorce (costs) - 3
* Technology & Construction - 4
* Young Witnesses - 2
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* CPR general - 26
* Attachment of earning - 1
* Civil Appeals - 1
* Claims - 9
* Complaints - 1
* Courts Charter - 15
* County Court fees - 1
* Deaf user guide - 1
* Divorce - 5
* Family Law Act - 1
* Probate - 1
* Squatters - 2
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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS
Three Statutory Instruments relate to the new rules:
DEFAMATION
ADDITIONS AND AMENDMENTS
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PAPER COPIES
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COMMENTARIES
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