Reorganized High Court specialist lists into a new Business and Property Division and introduced procedural rules for anti-social behaviour respect orders.

These Rules amend the Civil Procedure Rules 1998 to restructure several High Court divisions and introduce new procedural requirements for specific claim types.

They establish the Business and Property Division, absorbing the functions of the Admiralty Court, Commercial Court, and Technology and Construction Court, and redefine the role of the President of this division.

The rules also introduce a new Section IX to Part 65 for managing 'respect orders' under anti-social behaviour legislation, revise arbitration appeal timelines, and update traffic enforcement procedures to align with current debt recovery regulations.

These changes apply to legal practitioners, litigants, and court officers involved in civil litigation within the High Court and County Court of England and Wales.

Renamed the High Court's Chancery Division and transferred the Admiralty and Commercial Courts into this newly titled Business and Property Division.

Establishes the Business and Property Division of the High Court by renaming the existing Chancery Division and transferring the Admiralty and Commercial Courts into it from the King's Bench Division.

The order replaces the title of 'Chancellor of the High Court' with 'President of the Business and Property Division' and updates references to 'Masters' and 'Chief Masters' accordingly.

These changes apply to the judiciary of England and Wales and affect a wide range of primary and secondary legislation that references High Court structures and judicial offices.

Postponed the implementation of various court and tribunal fee increases by seven days, moving the effective date to 13 July 2026.

The Lord Chancellor postpones the commencement date of the Court and Tribunal Fees (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2026 from 6th July 2026 to 13th July 2026.

This Order applies to fees collected across various legal venues, including the Court of Protection, Magistrates' Courts, the Upper Tribunal, and the First-tier Tribunal, covering matters such as probate, insolvency, and immigration.

The change affects several existing fee orders and is issued with the consent of the Treasury and after consultation with senior members of the judiciary.

Amendments were made to the Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987 to improve probate procedures in England and Wales, including mandating online applications for certain grants and clarifying dispute resolution processes.

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2025, effective November 3rd, 2025, amend the 1987 rules governing probate in England and Wales.

Key changes include mandating online applications for grants to trust corporations, establishing a priority order for resolving disputes between equally entitled applicants, streamlining processes for solicitors in Scotland working in England and Wales, and updating forms and procedures to improve efficiency and clarity.

The amendments aim to modernize probate procedures by increasing use of an online portal.