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The Master of the Rolls and the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice have signed the 153rd Practice Direction (PD) update to the Civil Procedure Rules.

The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2023, SI 2023/105, made on 30 January 2023, were published on 2 February 2023.

The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2023, SI 2023/105, made on 30 January 2023, have been published.

Insurers lashed by whipping; special account up; mousing to midnight; equity demands detriment; truth in the CoP; posties deemed to work; words to take your heart away

The Civil Procedure Rule Committee (CPRC) has launched several consultations seeking views on simplifying the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) in a phased way over a period of months/years.

Former district judge Stephen Gold presents his own cut out and keep (mini) table of special account rates, in this week’s Civil Way, illustrating the rapid pace of change (five changes in one year).

Interest cut; family money online grab; leave penal notice to court; debt relief reversed.

An anonymous party known only as ‘Cøbra’ cannot take part in legal proceedings in England and Wales, the High Court has confirmed in a ground-breaking decision.

Portal welcomes counsel; charity relaxations; Wales wins in extra time; Mostyn J overcomes authority; Parliament tough on CPR.

The Master of the Rolls and the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice have signed the 151st and 152nd Practice Direction (PD) updates to the Civil Procedure Rules.

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Gardner Leader—Charlotte Botham & Belinda Sinnott

Law firm strengthens real estate team with two new partners

DR Solicitors—Sarah Cook

DR Solicitors strengthens primary care expertise with appointment of legal director

Womble Bond Dickinson—David Varney

Womble Bond Dickinson appoints David Varney to strengthen digital practice

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Costs judge within limits but litigants warned

A deputy costs judge correctly exercised his discretion to allow late service rather than strike out the point of dispute, the Court of Appeal has held

Prince Harry's claim falls short

Prince Harry, Baroness Doreen Lawrence and five others have lost their case against the publisher of the Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday and MailOnline, in Various Claimants v Associated Newspapers [2026] EWHC 1637 (KB)

Making the case for open justice data

Public confidence in the justice system is being undermined by a lack of accessible, useable data, magistrates have warned

First immigration sentencing guidelines set out

The Sentencing Council has launched draft guidelines for facilitation and endangering another person during a sea crossing to the UK

Legal advice on workplace non-disclosure agreements

Government proposals to make independent written legal advice a prerequisite for workplace non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) may prove unworkable, according to a senior employment lawyer

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CPR

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Gardner Leader—Charlotte Botham & Belinda Sinnott

DR Solicitors—Sarah Cook

Womble Bond Dickinson—David Varney