Rules & Practice Directions

This incorporates the 25th update

Parts 1-10  |  11-20  |  21-30  |  31-40  |  41-50  |  51-57  |  Other PDs

	Notes on Practice Directions
Part 1	Overriding Objective
Part 2	Application and Interpretation of the Rules
	Practice Direction 2 - Court Offices
	Practice Direction 2b - Allocation of Cases to Levels of Judiciary
Part 3	The Court's Case Management Powers
	Practice Direction 3 - Striking Out a Statement of Case
	Practice Direction 3b - Sanctions for Non-Payment of Fees
Part 4	Forms
	Practice Direction 4
Part 5	Court Documents
	Practice Direction 5
Part 6	Service of Documents
	Practice Direction 6 - Service
	Practice Direction 6b - Service out of the Jurisdiction
Part 7	How to start Proceedings - The Claim Form
	Practice Direction 7 - How to Start Proceedings
	Practice Direction 7b - Consumer Credit Act Claim
	Practice Direction 7c - Production Centre
	Practice Direction 7d - Claims for the Recovery of Taxes
	Practice Direction 7e - Pilot Scheme for Money Claims Online
Part 8	Alternative Procedure for Claims
	Practice Direction 8 - Alternative Procedure for Claims
	Practice Direction 8b - How to Make Claims in Schdule Rules and other Claims
Part 9	Responding to Particulars of Claim - General
Part 10	Acknowledgement of Service
	Practice Direction 10

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

Part 21	Children and Patients
	Practice Direction 21
Part 22	Statements of Truth
	Practice Direction 22
Part 23	General Rules about Applications for Court Orders
	Practice Direction 23
Part 24	Summary Judgement
	Practice Direction 24
Part 25	Interim Remedies and Security for Costs
	Practice Direction 25 - Interim Injunctions
	Practice Direction 25b - Interim Payments
	Practice Direction 25c - Accounts & Inquiries
Part 26	Case Management
	Practice Direction 26
Part 27	The Small Claims Track
	Practice Direction 27
Part 28	The Fast Track
	Practice Direction 28
Part 29	The Multi-track
	Practice Direction 29
Part 30	Transfer
	Practice Direction 30

Part 31	Disclosure and Inspection of Documents
	Practice Direction 31
Part 32	Evidence
	Practice Direction 32
Part 33	Miscellaneous Rules about Evidence
	Practice Direction 33 - Civil Evidence Act
	Practice Direction 33b - Land Registration Act
Part 34	Depositions and Court Attendance by Witnesses
	Practice Direction 34
	Practice Direction 34b
Part 35	Experts and Assessors
	Practice Direction 35
Part 36	Offers to Settle and Payments into Court
	Practice Direction 36
Part 37	Miscellaneous Provisions about Payments into Court
	Practice Direction 37
Part 38	Discontinuance
Part 39	Miscellaneous Provisions Relating to Hearings
	Practice Direction 39 - Miscellaneous Provisions Relating to Hearings
	Practice Direction 39b - Court Sittings
	Practice Direction 39c - Claims under the Race Relations Act
Part 40	Judgments, Orders, Sale of Land Etc.
	Practice Direction 40 - Accounts & Inquiries
	Practice Direction 40b - Judgements & Orders
	Practice Direction 40c - Structured Settlements
	Practice Direction 40d - 1. Court's Powers in Relation to Land.                                   2. Conveyancing Counsel of the Court

Part 41	Provisional Damages
	Practice Direction 41
Part 42	Change of Solicitor
	Practice Direction 42
Part 43	Scope of Costs Rules and Definitions
	Practice Directions 43-48
Part 44	General Rules about Costs
Part 45	Fixed Costs
Part 46	Fast Track Trial Costs
Part 47	Procedure for Detailed Assessment of Costs and Default Provisions
Part 48	Costs - Special Cases
Part 49	Specialist Proceedings
	Practice Direction 49 - Contentious Probate Proceedings
	Practice Direction 49b - Applications under Companies Act 1985
	Practice Direction 49c - Technology & Construction Court
	Practice Direction 49d - Commercial Court
	Practice Direction 49e - Patents etc.
	Practice Direction 49e - NOA Patents etc
	Practice Direction 49f - Admiralty
	Practice Direction 49g - Arbitration
	Practice Direction 49h - Mercantile Courts and Business Lists
Part 50	Application of the Schedules

Part 51	Transitional Arrangements
	Practice Direction 51
Part 52	Appeals
	Practice Directions 52
Part 53	Defamation Claims
	Practice Direction 53
Part 54	Judicial Review
	Practice Direction 54
Part 55	Possession Claims
	Practice Direction 55
Part 56	Landlord and Tenant Claims and Miscellaneous Provisions about Land
	Practice Direction 56
Part 57	Probate Claims, Rectification of Wills, Substitution and Removal of Personal Representatives
	Practice Direction 57

Other Practice Directions
	Insolvency Proceedings
	Directors Disqualification Proceedings
	The Use of Welsh Language in Cases in The Civil Courts in Wales (English & Welsh)
	Devolution Issues and Crown Office Applications in Wales (English)
	Devolution Issues and Crown Office Applications in Wales (Welsh)