Guidance

Chancery guide

Detailed legal guidance on how to bring a case to the Chancery Division of the High Court of Justice.

Published 2 March 2015
Last updated 30 November 2020 — see all updates

• From: HM Courts & Tribunals Service

Documents

Chancery guide

PDF, 1.59MB, 156 pages

Chancellor's statement on the 2016 Chancery guide

PDF, 188KB, 1 page

Judicial Insolvency Network guidelines

PDF, 124KB, 5 pages

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Details

Includes general information on:

• starting a case
• making a statement of case
• managing a case
• providing expert evidence
• applying to the court
• listing arrangements
• getting ready for a hearing
• appealing to the court

And guidance on specialist cases relating to:

• the Bankruptcy Court
• the Companies Court
• mortgage claims
• partnership claims and receivers
• the Patents Court and intellectual property
• probate, inheritance and trusts

Appendices include advice on how to put together documents and bundles, as well as contact details for the court.

Guide updated November 2020.

Published 2 March 2015
Last updated 30 November 2020 + show all updates

1. 30 November 2020

   Revised Chancery Guide uploaded.

2. 19 February 2020

   Chancery Guide updated, details on page one of the document.

3. 27 August 2019

   Amendments made in August 2019.

4. 25 April 2019

   Amended guide added. Changes on front cover.

5. 21 January 2019

   Added updated Chancery Guide.

6. 4 September 2018

   Added updated Chancery Guide. Details of changes are on page 1 of the document.

7. 16 May 2018

   Revised version uploaded 16 May 2018.

8. 10 January 2018

   Revised guide uploaded 10.1.18

9. 16 November 2017

   November update

10. 9 October 2017

    Revised guide uploaded

11. 12 September 2017

    Updated Chancery Guide published.

12. 25 August 2017

    Guide updated August 2017

13. 19 July 2017

    Revised version

14. 29 June 2017

    Chapter 30 has been replaced.

15. 4 May 2017

    Section 25 amendments

16. 4 May 2017

    JIN guidelines added

17. 27 April 2017

    Updated version of guide published.

18. 9 February 2017

    Revised guide published

19. 11 November 2016

    Guide amended November 2016

20. 2 March 2015

    First published.