Changes to the Civil Procedure Rules

In his speech delivered at the launch event for the new Pre-Action Protocol for Construction and Engineering disputes, Simon Tolson discusses the ‘New’ Revised Pre-Action Protocol for Construction and Energy Disputes and outlines the new Protocol Referee Procedure.

The Pre-Action Protocol for Construction and Engineering Disputes (“the Protocol”) first came into force some 16 years ago. Following consultation between TeCSA, TECBAR and the judges who deal with construction disputes, a new updated Protocol came into force on 14 November 2016. The revised Protocol introduces some interesting changes. In this article, Tatyana Tihhomirova

This paper seeks to trace briefly the development of dispute board rules and outline some of the key issues in relation to the rules that might be commonly encountered.