Practice Guidance

• 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

• September 30, 2025

  Local Practice Note: Ensuring adherence to the Public Law Outline in London

  Read the Local Practice Note and Appendix A (included in document) from Mr Justice MacDonald, Family Presiding Judge for London

  FamilyFamily CourtFamily DivisionPresident of the Family DivisionSir Andrew McFarlanePractice Guidance

• September 18, 2025

  Practice Statement from the Chancellor of the High Court: Part 26 of the Companies Act 2006

  Read the updated Practice Statement issued by Sir Julian Flaux in respect of Schemes of Arrangement and Restructuring Plans under the Act

  Chancellor of the High CourtHigh CourtSir Julian FlauxPractice Guidance

• September 5, 2025

  Practice Note: The Chancery Guide

  The new Chancery Guide was published on 29 July 2022. This Practice Note accompanies the update published in September 2025

  Business and Property CourtsChancellor of the High CourtChancery DivisionCivilSir Julian FlauxGuidesPractice Guidance

• July 29, 2025

  Practice Guidance for the Commercial Court and London Circuit Commercial Court: Junior Advocacy

  Read the updated guidance from Mr Justice Henshaw and HHJ Pelling KC about the role of junior counsel in cases

  Circuit Commercial CourtCommercial CourtPractice Guidance

• July 7, 2025

  Financial Remedies Court: Update on ES2, part of the Efficiency Statement

  Find out more from Mr Justice Peel and HHJ Hess, the National and Deputy National Lead Judges of the Financial Remedies Court

  Financial Remedies CourtPractice Guidance

• June 9, 2025

  Practice Note: Commercial Court and London Circuit Commercial Court

  See this guidance from the President of the King's Bench Division, and Judges in Charge of the Commercial Court and London Circuit Commercial Court

  Circuit Commercial CourtCommercial CourtDame Victoria SharpPresident of the King’s Bench DivisionPractice Guidance

• May 9, 2025

  Alternative Dispute Resolution: Practice Statement for First Tier Tribunal Tax Chamber

  Guidance on the Tribunal’s practice in appeals against HMRC decisions where the parties wish to engage in Alternative Dispute Resolution after an appeal has been made to the Tribunal.

  Tax Chamber (First-tier Tribunal)TribunalsPractice Guidance

• April 22, 2025

  Guidance No 48: The payment of forensic pathology fees

  Find out more about this latest guidance by the Chief Coroner

  Chief CoronerCoroners' CourtPractice Guidance

• April 15, 2025

  Artificial Intelligence (AI) – Judicial Guidance

  You can read the refreshed AI guidance, glossary of terms, and useful help and information

  CivilCross JurisdictionalLady Chief JusticeMaster of the RollsSenior President of TribunalsSir Geoffrey VosSir Keith LindblomGuidesPractice Guidance