Criminal
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July 6, 2026
New Practice Direction on Listing will support criminal courts to prioritise cases and reduce backlogs
The new framework is intended to ensure that cases are prioritised with proper regard to the human impact of delay
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November 11, 2025
Fourth Amendment to the Criminal Practice Directions 2023 – November 2025
Issued by the Lady Chief Justice, this amendment comes into force on Tuesday 18 November 2025
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July 15, 2024
Third Amendment to the Criminal Practice Directions 2023 – July 2024
Amendments to the Criminal Practice Directions 2023 – July 2024
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November 6, 2023
Second Amendment to the Criminal Practice Directions 2023 – November 2023
The amendment was issued by the Lady Chief Justice and comes into force on Tuesday 7 November 2023
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September 25, 2023
Message from Lord Burnett, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales: Criminal Procedure Rules Committee – Amended Forms – October 2023
The amended forms come into force on Monday 2 October 2023
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September 25, 2023
First Amendment to the Criminal Practice Directions 2023 – October 2023
The amendment was issued by the Lord Chief Justice and comes into force on Monday 2 October 2023
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September 25, 2023
15th Amendment to the Criminal Practice Directions 2015 – October 2023
The amendment was issued by the Lord Chief Justice and comes into force on Monday 2 October 2023
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April 19, 2023
Message from Lord Burnett, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales: New Criminal Practice Directions 2023
The New Criminal Practice Directions 2023 will come into force on Monday 29 May 2023
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August 19, 2022
14th amendment to the Criminal Practice Directions 2015 – August 2022
The amendment was issued by the Lord Chief Justice and came into force Friday 19 August 2022
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May 25, 2022
Criminal Practice Directions 2015 – Amendment No 13 handed down by the Lord Chief Justice
Please read these key changes which affect the criminal courts