Chancery Modernisation

Chancery Division – Extending time limits & Sealing Tomlin Orders

20 July 2015 |Chancery Modernisation|Information Note

A number of measures are being introduced, under CPR rule 2.11, to enable the parties to extend certain time limits without the need for a court order. These should save both time and costs for ...

Guidance Notes for Chancery Masters following Changes to Practice Direction 2B

16 June 2015 |Chancery Modernisation|Guidance|Civil

Chancery Division: Guidance for Masters concerning the grant of Injunctions and other interim relief Freezing and search orders, including orders made under CPR 25.1(g), will only be made by a Judge or by an authorised ...

Chief Registrar’s Standard Directions Form for Unfair Prejudice Petitions

20 May 2015 |Chancery Modernisation|Guidance

Chief Master’s Guidelines for Transfer of Cases Outside the High Court in London

20 May 2015 |Chancery Modernisation|Guidance|Civil

This document provides informal guidance for Chancery Masters and Deputies concerning the transfer of claims out of the Chancery Division in London. The guidance has been approved by The Chancellor.

Practice Note Regarding Chancery Fixed-End Trials

28 April 2015 |Chancery Modernisation|Information Note|Civil

Pre-Trial Reviews in Chancery – New Regime

5 March 2015 |Chancery Modernisation|Information Note|Civil

The Chancery Division is to experiment with holding pre-trial reviews in all cases estimated to last five days or more.

New Case Management Tracks in Chancery

5 March 2015 |Chancery Modernisation|Information Note|Civil

The Chancery Modernisation Review report contained proposals for cases in the Chancery Division in London to be allocated to one of four management tracks. These proposals are to be implemented with effect from January 2015.

Chancery Modernisation Review and Update on Implementation

11 September 2014 |Chancery Modernisation|Guidance|Civil

A report for modernisation of the Chancery Division of the High Court has been published by Lord Justice Briggs. Based in the Rolls Building in London and in seven principal regional trial centres, the Chancery ...