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As expected, the July CPRC meeting (the last before the end of term) had a packed agenda, as the committee signed off on a number of changes being effected in the SI and making document for the 81st CPR update, which will take effect (mostly) on 1 October 2015. The committee also found time to continue work on some important ongoing initiatives, notably its review of the costs management regime.

Helpfully, the CPRC has made the papers from the meeting available now, along with draft minutes, rather than waiting until the minutes have been approved at the next meeting in October.

In this blog post, I detail some of the key “done and dusted” items considered by the CPRC, that are being implemented as part of the 81st CPR update. In two later posts, I will turn my attention to ongoing projects being worked on by the CPRC.

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I recently had the pleasure of putting a few questions to Colin Passmore, Senior Partner of international law firm, Simmons & Simmons. In the third part of the interview, Colin considers what the future might hold for civil litigation in England and Wales. In Part 1, Colin told us about his background and early career. In Part 2, he gave some perspectives on recent legal developments and current issues. Continue reading

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I recently had the pleasure of putting a few questions to Colin Passmore, Senior Partner of international law firm, Simmons & Simmons. In the second part of the interview, Colin gives some perspectives on recent legal developments and current issues. In Part 1, Colin told us about his background and early career. In Part 3, he will consider what the future might hold for civil litigation in England and Wales. Continue reading