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UK civil dispute resolution: CPR changes, AI consultation, appellate guidance on limitation, service and unless orders; jurisdiction conflicts; equitable receivership enforcement; data protection forum; Scottish horizon

Published on: 19 February 2026

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In this issue: Key DR developments Claims and remedies Cross-border disputes Enforcement Pre-action and limitation Litigation Case management Applications—specific Scottish Dispute Resolution New content Dates for your diary Useful information Daily and weekly news alerts

Key DR developments

Civil Procedure Rule Committee

Minutes of the CPR Committee meeting—5 December 2025:

The record of the Civil Procedure Rule Committee sitting on 5 December 2025 (held in hybrid form at The Rolls Building (Royal Courts of Justice) and by video link) ranges over numerous matters, including: developments on the court’s ability to compel non‑party disclosure requests; post‑consultation traffic enforcement; judicial review reforms for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects; revisions to closed material procedure; continuations of the Online Civil Money Claims pilot (CPR PD 51R) and the Mediation Pilots (CPR PD 51ZE); and interim serious crime prevention orders, alongside assorted notices of forthcoming rule and practice direction amendments. For more detail, consult News Analysis: Minutes of the CPR Committee meeting—5 December 2025 on its agenda here.

Artificial intelligence

CJC launches consultation on AI use in court document preparation:

The Civil Justice Council (CJC) has opened a consultation on how legal representatives should use artificial intelligence (AI) when preparing court documents for court proceedings...

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