Chancellor of the High Court

• March 13, 2026

  Practice Note from the Chancellor of the High Court: Summary assessments

  Read the note from Sir Colin Birss, Mr Justice Constable and Mr Justice Henshaw which applies to work in the Rolls Building in London

  Chancellor of the High CourtChancery DivisionCircuit Commercial CourtCommercial CourtTechnology and Construction CourtPractice Guidance

• February 11, 2026

  Sara Chalk -v- West Sussex County Council (anonymity order)

  Administrative CourtChancellor of the High CourtKing's Bench DivisionAnonymity Order

• January 12, 2026

  Master of the Rolls announces forthcoming retirement from the judiciary

  Read more about Sir Geoffrey Vos, the second most senior judge in England and Wales, and his long and distinguished career

  Chancellor of the High CourtMaster of the RollsSir Geoffrey VosNews

• November 4, 2025

  New Chancellor of the High Court, Lord Justice Birss, sworn in

  The Lady Chief Justice has officially welcomed the Chancellor as he takes up his new appointment

  Business and Property CourtsChancellor of the High CourtChancery DivisionLady Chief JusticeNews

• 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

• May 9, 2025

  Consultation on the Practice Statement for schemes of arrangement under Part 26 and restructuring plans under Part 26A of the Companies Act 2006

  The closing date for submissions is Friday 13 June 2025

  Chancellor of the High CourtHigh CourtSir Julian FlauxConsultations

• January 16, 2025

  The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation -v- Barclays Bank Plc and others

  Business and Property CourtsChancellor of the High CourtChancery DivisionFinancial ListHigh CourtJudgment

• September 30, 2024

  Isabel dos Santos -v- Unitel SA

  Business and Property CourtsChancellor of the High CourtCommercial CourtCourt of Appeal Civil DivisionSir Julian FlauxJudgment

• September 6, 2024

  Allergan Plc and others -v- The Competition and Markets Authority

  Chancellor of the High CourtCivilCourt of Appeal Civil DivisionMaster of the RollsSir Geoffrey VosSir Julian FlauxTribunalsJudgment

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