Directions, Protocols & Guidance

The County Court at Central London has published an updated guide to the Business and Property Work undertaken at the court.

The County Court at Central London has published a guide to the Business and Property Work undertaken at the court (updated December 2021).

His Honour Judge Johns QC at the HM Courts and Tribunals Services has provided the new edition of the Business & Property guide be circulated to PLA members.

The Upper Tribunal Lands Chamber Users Group would like to bring to the attention of all PLA members the Practice Note on CE-Filing which was referred to during the last meeting on 18 March 2021 (Item 5 in the draft minutes).

The updated template directions for unopposed, unopposed (low value) and opposed 1954 Act claims can be found here:

The PLA has been informed that the pilot in the First Tier Tribunal will become permanent but with an opportunity for either party to request that the case should be dealt with by a Circuit Judge at Central London County Court.

The FTT is publishing guidance for users during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Guide to Business & Property Work at Central London

Jamal Demachkie (Hardwicke) – Boundary Disputes: A quick-fire guide to Law and Practice

From 25th February 2019, Electronic Filing in the Business and Property Court is being expanded to apply to all Courts outside London and that from 30 April 2019, professional users of the Court will be required to issue all new proceedings by electronic filing through CE-File. In addition, they will also be required to electronically file any new documents or submissions through CE-Filing in relation to cases issued on CE-File by the claimant on or after 25 February 2019.