Practice Direction

• February 17, 2026

  Practice Direction by the Senior President of Tribunals: Allocation of cases to track in the First-tier Tribunal (General Regulatory Chamber)

  Read the details outlined by Lord Justice Dingemans and see the schedule for the different jurisdictions

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

• 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

  Court of Appeal Criminal DivisionCriminalCrown CourtLady Chief JusticeMagistrates' courtPractice Direction

• 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

  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