| 1 | County courts: toolkit A toolkit to guide users through key maintained PLC content on county court procedure and enforcement. | Practice note: overview | Maintained |
| 2 | Trial: an overview An introduction to preparing and managing the trial process. Note that this practice note does not cover the rules of evidence. For information on that , see the Evidence topic and, for guidance on the standard of proof in civil cases, see Practice note, Standard of proof. | Practice note: overview | Maintained |
| 3 | High Court fees: a quick guide This note sets out the fees payable in the High Court in relation to certain key stages in proceedings. For details of fees in the county court, see Practice note, County court fees: a quick guide. For the fees payable in the Supreme Court, see Practice note, Supreme Court fees: a quick guide. Note that the Ministry of Justice has launched a consultation paper on changes to fees and the fees structure in the High Court and the Court of Appeal Civil Division (see Legal update, Consultation on changes to fees in the High Court and Court of Appeal). | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 4 | How to get a transcript of a court hearing This practice note sets out the procedure for obtaining a transcript of part or the whole of a court hearing. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 5 | Implementation of Jackson LJ's recommendations: when will ... This note tracks the implementation of each of Lord Justice Jackson's recommendations for reform of civil litigation costs (including those not formally presented as recommendations). The note links to a separate note dealing with recommendations for specific types of litigation. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 6 | Jackson/civil litigation reforms: destination tables These destination tables set out all of the CPR provisions and paragraphs of the practice directions that were amended, revoked or inserted on 1 April 2013, as part of the Jackson/civil litigation reforms. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 7 | Jackson/civil litigation reforms: transitional provisions This table sets out the provisions of the CPR and practice directions that are affected by transitional provisions and exceptions as part of the Jackson/civil litigation reforms. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 8 | Magistrates' courts: bail A note on the bail procedure in the magistrates' courts. It covers the bail application procedure and the statutory exceptions to the right to bail. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 9 | Magistrates' courts: jurisdiction and overview This note provides an overview of magistrates' courts and their jurisdiction. It also considers how magistrates are appointed, where magistrates' courts should be located and the various matters that magistrates will deal with within their criminal and civil jurisdictions. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 10 | Magistrates' courts: key stages in a trial This note covers the key stages in a trial in the magistrates' court. It includes an overview of the plea before venue procedure, mode of trial procedure for either-way offences and also covers committal proceedings and case management. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 11 | Magistrates' courts: pre-trial procedure and practice A note on pre-trial procedure and practice in the magistrates' courts. The note also deals with potential case management issues and the key stages in a prosecution. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 12 | Magistrates' courts: sentencing and appeals This note covers sentencing and appeals from the magistrates' court. It also deals with the current sentencing guidelines and sentencing options. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 13 | Preparing witnesses for trial A practice note which provides practical guidance to prepare witnesses for trial. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 14 | Solicitors' Code of Conduct: Rule 11 - Litigation and Advocacy This note outlines the effect of rule 11 of the Solicitors' Code of Conduct 2007, identifying key provisions and changes. Note: The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Handbook, fully in force from 6 October 2011, replaces the Solicitors' Code of Conduct 2007. PLC has published the following Practice notes, on the SRA Code of Conduct 2011: SRA Handbook 2011 and Code of Conduct. SRA Handbook and Code of Conduct: Chapter 5: your client and the court. | Practice notes | 05-Oct-2011 |
| 15 | SRA Handbook 2011 and SRA Code 2011: Chapter 5: your ... This note outlines the effect of Chapter 5 of the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Code of Conduct 2011 (SRA Code 2011), identifying key provisions when conducting litigation and acting as an advocate. For a detailed overview of the SRA Handbook 2011 and SRA Code 2011, see Practice note, SRA Handbook 2011 and Code of Conduct. For information on the position before 6 October 2011, see Practice note, Solicitors' Code of Conduct: Rule 11: Litigation and Advocacy. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 16 | Trial: after the trial: judgment, costs and appeals A consideration of typical post-trial issues, namely administrative matters, judgment, costs and appeals. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 17 | Trial: preparation: administration, and where to go and what to ... This note is a practical guide to the main administrative matters to consider in advance of trial. There are further notes on other aspects of trial preparation in the Trial topic. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 18 | Trial: preparation: personnel This practice note sets out some points to bear in mind in advance of trial in relation to the individuals who will (or may) be involved in the trial. There are further notes on other aspects of trial preparation in the Trial topic. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 19 | Trial: preparation: the listing questionnaire/pre-trial checklist ... This practice note deals with two phases of pre-trial administrative preparation: filing the listing questionnaire (or pre-trial checklist) and attending the pre-trial review. In requiring the parties to undertake such preparation, the court is aiming to ensure that the parties will be ready for the hearing of their dispute on the date fixed. The note also deals with briefly with applications to expedite trial, which may be made during a PTR or separately. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 20 | Trial: preparation: trial bundles A practical guide to preparing trial bundles. Bundles for interim applications and appeals are outside the scope of this practice note. For more information about those, see Practice note, Preparing bundles for interim applications and Practice note, Procedure and documentation in relation to appeals. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 21 | Trial: setting up for day one, and day to day management This practice note explains what needs to be done by a solicitor to set up for the first day of trial, and the administrative and case-handling matters which need to be addressed while the trial is ongoing. | Practice notes | Maintained |