The Civil Procedure Rules (the 'civil justice reforms' alluded to by DLA) are on the internet, on the Lord Chancellor's Department's web site. The Home Page is http://www.lcd.gov.uk/civil/procrules_fin/index.htm and there is a useful legal terms glossary at http://www.lcd.gov.uk/civil/procrules_fin/contents/backmatter/glossary .htm(posted 8213 days ago)If a lender's solicitor's throw CPR 31.6 at you, look at http://www.lcd.gov.uk/civil/procrules_fin/contents/parts/part31.htm
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