Transparency in Civil Courts: Understanding the New Pilot Scheme

Webinar

10 Dec 2025

12:30PM - 1:15PM

The Civil Procedure Rule Committee has established a pilot scheme in some commercial courts to trial greater public access to court documents, including expert reports. The pilot changes the position from the default being to require an application by the person seeking the documents, to the default being provision of the identified documents. In this webinar we discuss how the pilot works and what experts need to be aware of, before offering some initial advice.

Key Areas Covered

  • Understand the pilot and its impact on your work
  • Learn how expert reports are treated under the new rules
  • Learn about how the Pilot manages disclosure risks
  • Prepare for likely future changes across civil courts

Why Attend?

  • Stay compliant and avoid surprises in court
  • Protect your reputation and your client’s sensitive data

This session is transferable across all professions and open to both members and non-members.

Price:

Non-Members: £20 / Members: FREE

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