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[This page was last updated on 30th January 2004]

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Updates

- 34th Update - This update of the Civil Procedure Rules, published on 29 January, includes new provisions for use of the online forms service and for claims to be started electronically. Amongst other things it also includes new appeal procedures for extradition cases; extension of the duration and scope of the telephone hearings pilot scheme; new procedures under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 for evidence to be taken abroad; and, provision for detailed assessment by the Supreme Court Costs Office of civil proceedings in London County Courts.

A full list of changes, together with details of coming into force dates, can be found in the Notes to Accompany.

- 35th update - we expect to publish the 35th update in Spring 2004.

  The 35th update will include a Practice Direction, which supplements part 26, providing for a pilot mediation scheme to operate at the Central London Civil Justice Centre. Under the pilot scheme, once a defence has been filed, cases will be randomly selected to be automatically referred to mediation if they meet the necessary conditions. The pilot scheme will commence on 1 April 2004 and is, therefore, being published in advance of the 35th update to provide sufficient notification of the change in procedure at Central London Civil Justice Centre.

CPR Index

An html CPR index is now available which incorporates 33rd update changes. Should you have any comments about the web index we'd appreciate your feedback to: web.comments@dca.gsi.gov.uk.

Problems with court forms?

The Court Service is responsible for the provision of the CPR forms - if you have any comments or observations about the availability of court forms, please e-mail the Court Service.

The Court Service has launched a new-look website which has resulted in changes to many of its links. If you bookmarked any forms prior to 30 January you will need to re-mark them.

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