Guidance
Civil Procedure Rules and Practice Directions
Published 2010-07-15Last updated 2022-07-15
The Civil Procedure Rules (external link) and their related practice directions govern the procedure for the initiation and progress of civil claims before the County Court, High Court and Court of Appeal (Civil Division) in England and Wales.
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