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05 June 2026 / Stephen Gold
Issue: 8164 / Categories: Features , Procedure & practice , Civil way , CPR , Liability , Damages , Family
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Civil way: 5 June 2026

Post the N1; CPR PD 195th update; Standard family orders change; Old admission withdrawals; Credit hire impecuniosity.

LAWBITES

Supreme days out Providing a world-class service. Serving the public. Engaging outwards. These are neither the hyperbole of a new coffee shop nor the ambition of a County Court delivery manager. They are the priorities of the enterprising Supreme Court and Privy Council in their business plan for the next three years. In service of the public, the ambition includes increasing the number of visitors to over 70,000 and delivery of 450 tours and 24 ‘Ask a Justice’ sessions. And they’ll try some appeals, no doubt.

Be nice to the CNBC New Civil National Business Centre customer guidance entreaties support in a variety of ways for its transition to becoming paperless and transferring all files digitally. *If a request cannot be completed online, send it by email instead of post—less delay and risk of postal failure (and there’s an admission!). *In an email subject line, include the eight-digit

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Church Court Chambers—Maryam Syed KC

Church Court Chambers—Maryam Syed KC

Church Court Chambers welcomes Maryam Syed KC

Devonshires—Sean Garbutt

Devonshires—Sean Garbutt

Devonshires strengthens construction team with appointment of partner Sean Garbutt

Thackray Williams—Alexandra Hubbard

Thackray Williams—Alexandra Hubbard

Thackray Williams strengthens employment team with dual-qualified solicitor

NEWS
Judges and lawyers reviewing the rules of disclosure have ruled out a return to the old system of CPR Part 31, and will consult on proposals to simplify the Practice Direction (PD) 57AD regime by early next year
A consumer organisation has hit back at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for encouraging motor finance compensation claimants to steer clear of law firms and claims management companies
A fast, free and anonymous piece of software has been launched to help law practices comply with their regulatory duty to guard against an increasing onslaught of cyberattacks
A mood of cautious optimism has enveloped the criminal law sector following indications the prime minister may abandon planned jury reforms
The Court of Appeal has held user damages are recoverable in a competition claim, in Meta Platforms Inc and other companies v Gormsen [2026] EWCA Civ 993
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