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Civil Procedure Rule Committee: DMCCA competition claims rules, AAPAO appeals, FRC stocktake, parole referrals (open justice), Welsh language PD updates, service reforms and other CPR changes—England and Wales

Published on: 13 June 2025

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Note: the CPRC has ceased distributing the background papers alongside the minutes; accordingly, this News Analysis is not accompanied by any documents elucidating the matters considered during the meeting. A copy of the minutes can be found here: Minutes of the CPR Committee meeting.

Welcome, apologies and introductory remarks (item 1)

Proceedings commenced with a tribute to the Rt. Hon. Lord Etherton GBE KC, who had died earlier in the week. The committee’s productivity was commended, and the Master of the Rolls (MR) referenced his twin capacity as Chair of the CPRC and the Online Procedure Rule Committee (OPRC), formally constituted under the Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022. A significant recent milestone was noted: Parliament’s approval of the statutory instrument conferring rule-making authority on the OPRC across the Civil, Family and Tribunal jurisdictions. It was underlined that the CPRC’s work remains vital and will persist for the foreseeable future. Any complete handover of responsibilities to the OPRC is anticipated to be a long-term, generational shift over time. The OPRC’s next stage will prioritise pre-court processes to enhance efficiency and economic outcomes. The need for close collaboration between the CPRC and OPRC was emphasised...

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