October 2014 CPR updates

The new provisions come into force on 1 October 2014 and are outlined in the Civil Procedure (Amendment No 6) Rules 2014, SI 2014/2044, and the 75th Update—Practice Direction Amendments.

These amendments come hot on the heels of the 74th Update which came into force on 30 July which provided for a new practice direction 2C to deal with starting proceedings in the County Court.