The 43rd Update of the Civil Procedure Rules introduces an amendment to the rule providing access to statements of case for non-parties. The amendment provides for the rules in force immediately before 2nd October 2006 to continue to apply to statements of case filed before 2nd October 2006. For ease of reference the pre-October 2nd 2006 rules have been reproduced in the Part 5 Practice Direction in so far as they relate to statements of case. In addition we have taken the opportunity to make a minor clarificatory drafting amendment.
|