Practice Guidance
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October 1, 2026
National Listing Framework – Court Listing Plans: Model Plan B – a small centre
Supporting the Court Listing Plan is Model Plan B - a small centre, as part of the National Listing Framework
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October 1, 2026
National Listing Framework – Court Listing Plan: Model Plan A – a medium centre
Supporting the Court Listing Plan is Model Plan A - a medium centre, as part of the National Listing Framework
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October 1, 2026
National Listing Framework – Court Listing Plan: National Template
This template is issued to assist Resident Judges in preparing the Court Listing Plan required for each Crown Court centre by the Practice Direction on Listing in the Criminal Courts. It should be read with Guidance Note No. 7
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October 1, 2026
National Listing Framework (Guidance No. 7) Court Listing Plans
Guidance Note to accompany the Court Listing Plan National Template
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September 29, 2026
Administrative Court Practice Statement: Applications for urgent consideration
A request that parties seeking urgent consideration must comply strictly with Chapter 17 of the Administrative Court Judicial Review Guide - which has just been published on the judicial website, in the Guidance and Resources section
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September 28, 2026
Practice Note for Business and Property Division: CE-File, title of proceedings and neutral citation of judgments
The Note, issued by Sir Colin Birss, Chancellor of the High Court, relates to proceedings in the Business and Property Division
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September 8, 2026
Guidance notes published to support new Practice Direction on Listing
Guidance notes have been developed to help the judiciary, HMCTS staff and practitioners apply the National Listing Framework in practice
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September 8, 2026
National Listing Framework: A new approach to criminal listing
This overview is intended to help everyone involved in criminal listing understand wht the National Listing Framework seeks to achieve
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September 8, 2026
National Listing Framework (Guidance No. 6) Case Progression Meetings
Guidance Note concerning the Case Progression Meeting required by the Practice Direction on Listing in the Criminal Courts
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September 8, 2026
National Listing Framework (Guidance No. 5): Guidance for Practitioners
Guidance Note to assist prosecution and defence practitioners in the practical application of the Practice Direction on Listing in the Criminal Courts