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THE WOOLF REFORMS

From 26th April 1999 the new Civil Procedure Rules (otherwise known as the Woolf Reforms or the CPR) have revolutionised the way civil claims are pursued in our courts. They were introduced with the aim of speeding up pre-trial procedure and reducing the cost of litigation.

 

CONTENTS

 

The Overriding Objective

 

Protocol

 

Annex A: Letter of Claim

 

Annex B: Pre-Action Personal Injury Protocol Standard Disclosure Lists - Fast Track Disclosures

 

Annex C: Pre-action Personal Injury Protocol Letter of Instruction to Medical Expert

 

The Clinical Negligence Protocol and the Personal Injury Protocol Compared

 

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