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06 March 2026 / Stephen Gold
Issue: 8152 / Categories: Features , Procedure & practice , Civil way , CPR , Costs , Disclosure , Tribunals
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Civil way: 6 March 2026

CPR extended on disclosure; Sampling on assessments; Claiming too low; Tribunal Talk

OUT OF CONTROL BUT IN ORDER

A G&T, or the Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2026 (SI 2026/97) with the CPR 193rd update bobbing alongside them? I would stick with the former if I were you, unless, of course, you have a thing for interim serious crime prevention orders, the closed material procedure, or the name change of the ‘Motor Insurance Database’ that figures in the road traffic accident small claims portal to the ‘Navigate (Motor Insurance Policy Database)’. Yes, this latest procedural offering might qualify as one of the least exciting ever, but is narrowly saved when on 6 April 2026 there will come into force the new CPR 31.12A which was drafted by the rule committee’s former chair Lord Justice Birss and member Mr Justice Trower, and so there is unlikely to be any suggestion of ambiguity. The rule fills the lacuna identified in McLaren Indy LLC and another v Alpa Racing USA LLC and

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Charles Russell Speechlys—James Paterson

Charles Russell Speechlys—James Paterson

Charles Russell Speechlys further bolsters Private Equity expertise with the appointment of James Paterson

Ellisons—Samuel Flower

Ellisons—Samuel Flower

Ellisons strengthens Rural Affairs team with senior appointment

Sidley—Carl Hotton

Sidley—Carl Hotton

Sidley adds insurance mergers and acquisitions partner to London office

NEWS
Consultant-led law firms should prepare for closer regulatory attention as oversight evolves
Artificial intelligence may draft workplace grievances, but employers cannot treat them any differently from conventional complaints
From dishonest claimants to judicial promotions and procedural skirmishes, the latest legal developments offer plenty for litigators to digest
Fresh guidance is set to influence how courts decide whether hearings take place online or in person
County Court judges remain divided over whether landlords can lawfully force entry to carry out essential safety inspections after tenants ignore access injunctions
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