79th CPR update: Practice Direction amendments

Practical Law UK Legal Update 6-608-4670 (Approx. 4 pages)

79th CPR update: Practice Direction amendments

The Practice Direction (PD) making document associated with the 79th CPR update has been published. There are important changes to a number of PDs, as well as a new PD on pre-action conduct (PDPAC) and a PD on electronic working (PD 51J). The majority of the amendments and the introduction of the new PDPAC and PD 2B (Allocation of cases to levels of judiciary) came into force on 6 April 2015. The implementation of PD 51J is expected to take effect on 27 April 2015.

A number of important changes to practice directions (PDs) have been announced as part of the 79th update to the CPR. The Practice Direction making document introduces the following new PDs:

PD - Pre-action conduct and Protocols. This replaces the existing Practice Direction - Pre-action conduct (PDPAC) with effect from 6 April 2015. It applies to disputes where no pre-action protocol applies. (For further information, see Legal update, Practice Direction on pre-action conduct and protocols: what you need to know.)
PD 51J (Electronic Working Pilot Scheme). This sets out the procedure for filing documents electronically under the electronic working pilot scheme, which will operate in the Technology and Construction Court in the Rolls Building. It is expected to apply to existing claims and claims started on or after 27 April 2015. (For further information, see Legal update, Guidance on the electronic working TCC pilot practice direction.)
PD 2B (Allocation of cases to levels of judiciary). This came into force on 6 April 2015. (For further information, see Legal update, Revised Practice Direction 2B (Allocation of cases to levels of judiciary): key changes.)
PD 51K (The County Court legal advisers pilot). From 1 October 2015 to 30 September 2016, the County Court legal advisers' pilot scheme will operate in relation to claims started at the County Court Business Centre and the County Court Money Claims Centre.

A number of amendments have also been made to existing PDs, namely:

PD 6B (Service out of the jurisdiction), in relation to claims about trusts.
PD 52C (Appeals to the Court of Appeal), in relation to the respondent's actions when served with the appellant's notice.
PD on Solicitors' negligence in right to buy cases.

These came into force on 6 April 2015.

In addition, PD 36B is omitted following the recent revision to Part 36 (for more information on the revised Part 36, see Practice note, New and revised materials in light of revised Part 36 (6 April 2015 changes)).

Source: Justice: 79th CPR update: Practice Direction amendments.

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Published on 09-Apr-2015

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