Practice Direction
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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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October 24, 2025
Practice Direction: Use of Forms in the First-tier Tribunal (General Regulatory Chamber)
This direction explains which forms should be used to start proceedings and applies to all parties whether or not they are represented by lawyers
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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
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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
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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
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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
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February 1, 2025
UTIAC Practice Directions
Practice Directions for Judges and members of the Upper Tribunal Immigration and Asylum Chamber
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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
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February 1, 2025
FtTIAC Practice Directions
Practice Directions for Judges and members of the First-tier Tribunal Immigration and Asylum Chamber
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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