Meeting agenda for 6 February 2015

CPRC meeting agenda for 6 February 2015.

Approved minutes of the 6 February 2015 meeting

CPRC approved minutes for 6 February 2015.

Matters arising: letter before claim from the Civil Court Users Association (CCUA) in relation to the introduction of the proposed Debt Pre-action Protocol, and the response to that letter, were tabled for discussion.

Correspondence between the CCUA and the CPRC regarding the introduction of the proposed Pre-action Protocol for Debt Claims.

Practice Direction to Part 36 of the CPR

Note to the CPRC from the Office of the Accountant General, "Practice Direction to Part 36 of the Civil Procedure Rules", January 2015.

Pilot for legal advisers within the civil jurisdiction

Note to the CPRC from Lord Justice Richards, "Pilot for Legal Advisers within the Civil Jurisdiction", February 2015.

Proposal for rule changes: litigants in person

Note to the CPRC from District Judge Christopher Lethem, "Proposal for rule changes: Litigants in Person", 24 January 2015.

Judicial Review: Implementation of clauses in the Criminal Justice and Courts Bill and costs of an oral renewal permission hearing

Note to the CPRC from the MoJ, "Judicial Review: Implementation of Clauses in the Criminal Justice and Courts Bill and Costs of an Oral Permission Hearing", February 2015.

Annex A: Amendments to section 31 of the Senior Courts Act 1981.

Annex B: Clause 87 (interveners and costs) of the Criminal Justice and Courts Bill 2014.

Amendments to the CPR to implement the changes made in respect of planning challenges

Note to the CPRC from the DCLG, "Amendments to be made to the Civil Procedure Rules to implement the changes made in respect of planning challenges", February 2015.

Annex A: Revised proposed amendments to the CPR for statutory challenges in planning cases.

Amendment of jurisdictional restraints on Queen's Bench and Chancery Masters and District Judges

Note to the CPRC from the Chancellor of the High Court, "Amendment of jurisdictional restraints on Queen's Bench and Chancery Masters and District Judges", January 2015.

Annex A: Amendments to PD 2B - Allocation of cases to levels of judiciary.

Proposals to change the current rules regarding non-payment of hearing fees

Note to the CPRC from the MoJ, "Proposals to change the current rules regarding the non-payment of hearing fees – update", January 2015.

Annex A: Draft amendments to CPR (blacklined).

Annex B: Draft amendments to CPR (clean version).

Annex C: Consequential amendments to CPR.

Annex D: Draft Statutory Instrument: The Civil Proceedings Fees (Amendment No 2) Order 2015.

Pre-action protocols: report of the sub-committee

Note to the CPRC from District Judge Burn, "Pre-action Protocols: Report of the Protocols Sub-Committee", January 2015.

Letter to the CPRC from the CCUA, "Draft Pre-action Protocol for Debt Claims", 2 February 2015.

Annex A: Pre-action protocol for possession claims based on mortgage or home purchase plan arrears in respect of residential property.

Annex B: Forms N120 and N123.

Annex C: Pre-action protocol for personal injury claims.

Annex D: Consultation comments on the Pre-action Protocol for personal injury claims (with CPRC response).

Annex E: Pre-action protocol for the resolution of clinical disputes.

Annex F: Pre-action protocol for the resolution of clinical disputes: revised draft and response to stakeholder comments.

Part admission of a claim for a specified sum

Note to the CPRC from District Judge Hovington, "Part Admission of a Claim for a Specified Sum", 10 March 2015.

Costs payable by a child or protected party

Note to the CPRC from District Judge Michael Hovington, "Note from the sub-committee on Costs Payable by a Child: re amendment to Rule 21.12", February 2015.

Practice Direction for Electronic Working Filing pilot

Note to the CPRC from Vivian Ramsey, "Practice Direction for Electronic Working Filing Pilot", 28 January 2015.

Queen's Bench Masters' Practice Forms

Note to the CPRC from Stephen Richards, "Practice Forms: Note", February 2015.