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Introduction
The Civil Justice Reform (“CJR”) applies to civil proceedings of the High Court and the District Court, except for specialist lists to which the application of the new rules will be determined by the Judges concerned. Some of the new rules and procedures also apply to the Lands Tribunal and the Family Court with necessary modifications.
Effective Date
The Civil Justice Reform has come into effect on 2 April 2009.
Underlying Objectives
The underlying objectives of the CJR are -
| (a) | to increase the cost-effectiveness of any practice and procedure to be followed in relation to civil proceedings before the Court; |
| (b) | to ensure that a case is dealt with as expeditiously as is reasonably practicable; |
| (c) | to promote a sense of reasonable proportion and procedural economy in the conduct of proceedings; |
| (d) | to ensure fairness between the parties; |
| (e) | to facilitate the settlement of disputes; and |
| (f) | to ensure that the resources of the Court are distributed fairly. |
Transitional Arrangements
To facilitate smooth transition of the CJR, Rules of the High Court and Rules of the District Court have provided for various transitional arrangements. Please refer to Leaflet 12 “Civil Justice Reform: Transitional Arrangements” for information.
