Practice Direction

• October 24, 2025

  Practice Direction: Use of Forms in the First-tier Tribunal (General Regulatory Chamber)

  This new direction, which explains clearly which forms should be used to start proceedings, applies to all parties whether or not they are represented by lawyers

  General Regulatory Chamber (First-tier Tribunal)Senior President of TribunalsPractice Direction

• October 20, 2025

  New pilot to provide greater access to Commercial Court case documents

  This scheme, part of efforts to advance the principle of open justice in the civil courts, will begin on Thursday 1 January 2026. Find out more

  Chancery DivisionCommercial CourtFinancial ListHigh CourtKing's Bench DivisionPractice DirectionPractice Guidance

• August 18, 2025

  Practice Directions from the Senior District Judge (Chief Magistrate): water company warrants

  Please read Senior District Judge Paul Goldspring's directions regarding warrants of entry to premises under the Water Industry Act 1991

  Magistrates' courtPractice Direction

• April 22, 2025

  Practice Direction: Preparation of hearing bundles in the First-tier Tribunal, Health, Education and Social Care (HESC)

  This practice direction relates to the special educational needs and disability discrimination jurisdictions of the HESC

  Health, Education and Social Care Chamber (First-tier Tribunal)TribunalsPractice Direction

• February 1, 2025

  Lord/Lady Chief Justice’s Directions

  Lord/Lady Chief Justice’s Directions for Judges and members of the Upper Tribunal Immigration and Asylum Chamber

  Immigration and Asylum Chamber (First-tier Tribunal)Immigration and Asylum Chamber (Upper Tribunal)TribunalsPractice Direction

• February 1, 2025

  UTIAC Practice Directions

  Practice Directions for Judges and members of the Upper Tribunal Immigration and Asylum Chamber

  Immigration and Asylum Chamber (Upper Tribunal)TribunalsPractice Direction

• February 1, 2025

  Joint FtTIAC & UTIAC Practice Directions

  Practice Directions for Judges and members of the First-tier Tribunal Immigration and Asylum Chamber and Upper Tribunal Immigration and Asylum Chamber

  Immigration and Asylum Chamber (First-tier Tribunal)Immigration and Asylum Chamber (Upper Tribunal)TribunalsPractice Direction

• February 1, 2025

  FtTIAC Practice Directions

  Practice Directions for Judges and members of the First-tier Tribunal Immigration and Asylum Chamber

  Immigration and Asylum Chamber (First-tier Tribunal)TribunalsPractice Direction

• December 30, 2024

  Practice Direction: Panel composition in the First-tier Tribunal, Health, Education and Social Care (HESC) Chamber

  Composition of the First-tier Tribunal in relation to matters that fall to be decided by the Health, Education and Social Care Chamber Primary Health lists case Mental Health case Special Educational Needs or Disability Discrimination in Schools case Care Standards case All cases Sir Keith LindblomSenior President of Tribunals 30 December 2024

  Health, Education and Social Care Chamber (First-tier Tribunal)Practice Direction

• November 1, 2024

  Practice Direction of the Immigration and Asylum Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal

  This direction explains the practices to be followed in the tribunal now most appeals have moved online

  Immigration and Asylum Chamber (First-tier Tribunal)Senior President of TribunalsTribunalsPractice Direction