Leeds Law Society
Court Information and Notice Board

This section provides a range of information and useful guides for people using Leeds Courts.

Business & Property Courts in Leeds

Business and Property Courts – new facilities Leeds – West Gate, Grace Street Leeds

Following the launch of the new Business and Property Courts in Leeds, Sue Harris, director and member of the BPC Forum in Leeds, has worked with the judiciary and Court service to prepare the attached detailed guide to the...

FIVE TOP TIPS FOR APPLYING ON PAPER FORAN EXTENSION OF AN ADMINISTRATION By Her Honour Judge Claire Jackson

https://www.leedslawsociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Guidance-on-Extension-of-Administration-Nov-2023-1.pdf

NEWS FROM THE BUSINESS & PROPERTY COURTS

A small group of practitioners in Leeds first met 3.5 years ago to discuss whether we could secure new facilities in Leeds for the Business and Property Courts. We are delighted to announce that the new Court facilities will be operational...

Please see waiting times for BPC Circuit Judges

Up to 2 hours – weekly apps list
1 day – 10th January 2024
2 days – 22nd January 2024
3 days – 22nd January 2024
4 days – 22nd January 2024
5 days – 20th May 2024
5+ days – 30th May 2024

The Grant of Rights of Audience by the BPC in Leeds

to solicitors who do not have higher rights of audience On a number of recent occasions the Leeds BPC have been faced with the issue of whether or not to grant rights of audience in proceedings in the High Court...

Court Guidance and Documents

DRAFT CHANCERY FINANCIAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION ORDER FOR THE BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS IN LEEDS

(November 2024)

DRAFT CHANCERY EARLY NEUTRAL EVALUATION ORDER FOR THE BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS IN LEEDS

(November 2024)

DRAFT CHANCERY FINANCIAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION ORDER FOR THE COUNTY COURT AT LEEDS

(November 2024)

DRAFT CHANCERY EARLY NEUTRAL EVALUATION ORDER FOR THE COUNTY COURT AT LEEDS

(November 2024)

Infant Approval

Court Service Information

Business and Property Courts – new facilities Leeds – West Gate, Grace Street Leeds

Civil listing times for BPCs

Here you can find the civil listing times for Business & Property Courts

FAQs

Important information from the Companies Court in Leeds

Security Procedures and Prohibited Items at Leeds Combined Courts

Family Court Section

Family Justice Board Conference

6th May 2022

General guidance on PDF bundles – updated March 2022

March 2022

New Form D81

A new form D81 has been published. See here: https://www.leedslawsociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Notice-re-Amended-D81-.docx

Use of CafCass officers in Private Law Cases

West Yorkshire Memorandum: Use of Cafcass Officers in Private Law Cases Reason for this Memorandum The Cafcass resource is finite and is under strain throughout England, particularly in a number of areas including West Yorkshire.] This memorandum is a reminder...

Litigants in Person

Family Law – Representing yourself in court

Since the changes to Legal Aid in April 2013, there are now a greater number of people representing themselves in court without instructing a Solicitor.

Reaching out counselling service

Counselling and support provided by BARCA Leeds.

Family Law – A guide for Litigants in Person (September 2014)

Guidance for people representing themselves in the West Yorkshire Family Court.

Help for those dealing with issues in the Family Courts from the NFM

Information from the NFM (National Family Mediation) outlining the support available to those intending to represent themselves in court on family issues.

A guide to proceedings in the Supreme Court for those without a legal representative (February 2014)

This guide summarises the provisions which govern the conduct of proceedings in the Supreme Court.