Civil Procedure Rules
(CPR)
The rules governing procedure in civil court proceedings in England and Wales. In force since 1999, replacing the Rules of the Supreme Court. Set out everything from claim forms to enforcement of judgments. Continually updated by the Civil Procedure Rule Committee.
The CPR is divided into 89 Parts covering all aspects of civil litigation: Part 1 (overriding objective — just, proportionate handling), Part 7 (how to start proceedings), Part 36 (settlement offers), Part 44 (costs), Part 54 (judicial review), Part 55 (possession claims), Part 73 (charging orders), Part 75 (traffic enforcement). Detailed Practice Directions accompany each Part. Pre-Action Protocols for specific claim types apply before issue. The CPR is supplemented by separate procedural rules for the Family Court (Family Procedure Rules) and the Court of Protection (COP Rules 2017).