Protocols in the Supreme Court

Judges of the Supreme Court create protocols to address emerging issues affecting the functioning of the court.

The protocols support current laws, rules, and practice directions. They may also cover court processes, appearances by practitioners and parties, and technology use.

The below documents relate to Practice direction 2023/01 - Commercial list (PDF, 163.3 KB) and are relevant for practitioners, self-represented parties and the registry:

For associates and applicants for associate roles:

For practitioners:

For practitioners and self-represented parties:

For all officers, employees, contractors and service providers of the Supreme Court: