| 1 | Interest toolkit A guide to PLC's resources on interest that are likely to be of most relevance to dispute resolution lawyers. | Practice note: overview | Maintained |
| 2 | Access to court documents by non-parties Under CPR 5.4, non-parties are entitled to obtain copies of documents on the court file without the court's permission. This practice note considers the relevant rules and issues that may arise, including how members of the public may obtain copies of statements of case and how parties who are concerned about details of their disputes becoming public can restrict access to court documents. A case study relating to an application to restrict access to court documents under CPR 5.4C, comprising an application notice, drafting notes and a draft order supplements this note (see Application to restrict access to court documents). | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 3 | Amendments to statements of case This note looks at the practice and procedure for amending a statement of case. It considers issues relating to late amendments, limitation, the addition or substitution of new parties, and also the filing, endorsement and service of amended statements of case. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 4 | Claiming and responding to interest claims: the procedure This note considers: How to plead a claim for interest. The consequences of failing to plead a claim for interest. How to respond to a claim for interest. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 5 | Claiming interest in construction disputes This note looks at the right to claim interest in construction disputes in adjudication, arbitration and litigation. It considers the right at common law, under the terms of a contract or as an implied term under the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998. The note also looks at interest claims in common construction disputes, such as claims for loss and expense, delay and disruption, and defects. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 6 | Drafting statements of case This is a practical guide to drafting statements of case. It addresses drafting the particulars or claim and defence, in particular, and highlights requirements in different courts. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 7 | Electronic Working Scheme: filing and managing proceedings This Practice note considers Practice Direction 5C - Electronic Working Scheme - which came into force on 1 April 2010. IMPORTANT NOTE: On 20 April 2012, HM Courts and Tribunals Service announced that the electronic working system (introduced for the jurisdictions of the Royal Courts of Justice now in the Rolls Building) was to be shut down. The Royal Courts of Justice e-working mailbox is no longer available. HMCTS remains "fully committed" to delivering an electronic filing, document management and listing system "at the earliest opportunity" although there is currently no target date for implementation. We will be monitoring developments. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 8 | Pre-judgment interest on debts and damages A discussion of the main bases for claiming pre-judgment interest on debts and damages in civil proceedings. The note includes claims for interest under a contract, the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998, and the court’s discretionary statutory powers in the Senior Courts Act 1981 and the County Courts Act 1984. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 9 | 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 |
| 10 | Statements of truth Statements of case and other documents must be verified by a statement of truth. This note covers the practical issues relating to statements of truth, such as who should sign them and the form of wording involved. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 11 | Verification of statements of case: practice, procedure and ... Certain documents used in litigation must be verified by a statement of truth (CPR 22). CPR 22.1 lists the types of documents that must be verified and with PD 22.3, sets out who may sign the statement of truth. | Practice notes | Maintained |