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CPRC 3 Oct 2025: Part 82 CMP reforms; Part 75 consultation; PD 52D appeals update; CPR 7.11 HRA s9 claims; FRC stocktake; PF10 anonymity orders (England and Wales)

Published on: 27 November 2025

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Note: the CPRC has stopped sharing the background papers alongside the minutes, so no explanatory documents accompany this News Analysis to set out the matters discussed. A copy of the minutes appears here now: Minutes of CPRC meeting 3 October 2025.

Welcome, apologies and introductory remarks (item 1)

The Chair greeted members at the opening meeting of the legal year. Minutes from the 4 July 2025 meeting (see News Analysis: Minutes of the CPR Committee meeting—4 July 2025) were approved, and the action log was recorded as noted.

Part 82—closed material procedure (item 2)

MoJ officials outlined the subsequent tranche of reforms from Sir Duncan Ouseley’s 2022 CMP report findings. The Committee approved a revised new rule 82.26A, to be renamed ‘Special Advocate Position Statement’ and reframed by reference to CPR 5.4B and 5.4C provisions. Subject to minor drafting tweaks, the rule will feature in the winter update package. Regarding the proposed new practice direction, the Committee stressed engaging with judges and practitioners experienced in CMP, and asked MoJ to reconsider whether a PD or guidance would be preferable in the present context. A further proposal will come in due course...

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