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Practice Directions

Effective DateDirection NumberTitle
01 Jan 2025PD 3 of 2024Adoption of Neutral Citations for Judgments
05 Mar 2024PD 2 of 2024Explanatory Memorandum – Use of the Hong Kong White Book as an Aid to the Interpretation and Application of the Grand Court Rules
01 Jan 2024PD 1 of 2024Guidelines Relating to the Taxation of Costs
10 Oct 2022PD 7 of 2022McKenzie Friends (Civil and Family Courts)
10 Oct 2022PD 6 of 2022Public Access to Criminal Courts
10 Oct 2022A Guide to Proceedings in the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands for People without Legal Representative
15 Aug 2022PD 5 of 2022Procedure Relating to the Commencement and Management of Proceedings Under Section 7 of the Legal Practitioners Act (2022 Revision)
15 Aug 2022PD 4 of 2022Listing of Civil Proceedings in the Civil Division, Short Summonses and Assigned Judges
15 Aug 2022PD 3 of 2022Judicial Mediation Guidelines
13 Apr 2022PD 2 of 2022Financial Services Division – Procedures Relating to the Commencement and Management of Financial Services Proceedings
04 Apr 2022PD 1 of 2022Practice Direction Listings and Custody Time Limits in Criminal Matters
30 Nov 2021PD 3 of 2021Practice Direction Exhibits in Criminal Cases
01 Jan 2021PD 2 of 2021Court Fees Rules (2021 Revision) (“the Rules”) Grand Court Rules Order 62 Rule 3(1)
12 Apr 2021PD 1 of 2021Financial Services Division – Procedures relating to the Commencement and Management of Financial Services Proceedings
08 Jan 2021PD 11 of 2020Electronic Filing (e-Filing) and e-Service in the Grand Court of Documents via the Judicial Administration e-Filing Platform
29 Sep 2020PD 10 of 2020Drawing Up and Filing of Judgments and Orders; Form of Orders Made by the Court Approved as to Form and Content or with the Consent of the Parties; Provision of Orders of the Court by the Clerk of Court
05 May 2020PD 9 of 2020Guidance for the Remote Notarisation and Attestation of Documents by Electronic Means
05 May 2020PD 8 of 2020Public Accessing to Court Proceedings by Audio or Video Links
13 Apr 2020PD 7 of 2020Sittings of the Court of Appeal by Way of Video Conference in Response to the Public Health (Prevention, Control and Suppression of COVID-19) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020
05 May 2020PD 6A of 2020Financial Services Division: Practice Direction Modifying Standard Hearing Practice During Coronavirus Pandemic
09 Apr 2020PD 6 of 2020Financial Services Division: PD Modifyng Standard Remote Hearng Practice During Coronavirus Pandemic and Until Further Notice.
06 Apr 2020PD 5 of 2020Use of e-mails for Filing and Electronic Signatures, Court Seals and Stamps
29 Mar 2020PD 4 of 2020Family Division: Remote Hearings – Family Mention Days
29 Mar 2020PD 3 of 2020Family Division – Remote Hearings
25 Mar 2020PD 2 of 2020COVID 19: Guidance for the Family Division
02 Jan 2020PD 1 of 2020Mediation Information and Assessment Rules, 2020
21 Oct 2019PD 4 of 2019Criminal Procedure – Remand Warrants Where Defendant Found Unfit to Plead – Committal Warrants Where Defendant Found to be Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity
09 Oct 2019PD 3 of 2019Proceedings in the Family Division of the Grand Court: Costs Estimates
31 Jul 2019PD 2 of 2019Adoption of Judicial Insolvency Network Modalities for Court-To-Court Communications
23 Aug 2019PD 1 of 2019Directions for Proceedings Brought Under Section 238 of the Companies Law (as Revised)
08 Aug 2018PD 1 of 2018Court-to-Court Communications and Co-Operation in Cross Border Insolvency
14 Aug 2017PD 4 of 2017Winding Up Petitions – Filing
14 Aug 2017PD 3 of 2017Court Stenographer Services
14 Aug 2017PD 2 of 2017Registration of Foreign Maintenance Orders or Judgments Section 12, 22 and 23 of Maintenance Law
14 Aug 2017PD 1 of 2017Payments into Court Trust Funds Section 69 of Trust Law and GCR O.92
14 Jun 2016PD 2 of 2016Mediation Information & Assessment Rules, 2016
25 Feb 2016PD 1 of 2016Financial Services Division – Procedure Relating to the Commencement and Management of Financial Services Proceedings – Replaces version published 15 February with amendments to paras. 3.1 and 3.2
10 Aug 2015PD 6 of 2015Financial Services Division – Procedure Relating to the Commencement and Management of Financial Services Proceedings – Replaces PD 2 of 2013
01 Sep 2015PD 5 of 2015Criminal Case Management – Summary Court
09 Jul 2015PD 4 of 2015Witness Statements and Affidvaits: Taking Evidence from Witnesses, Affiants and Deponents Who Do Not Speak English
09 Jul 2015PD 3 of 2015List of Approved Real Estate Appraisers
02 Feb 2015PD 2 of 2015Applications for Inspection of Criminal Court Files: CPC, s.193
20 Mar 2015PD 1 of 2015Applications for Sealing Orders and for Inspection of Court Files in Civil Proceedings: GCR O.63,r.3
30 Jun 2014PD 16 of 2014International Child Abduction (Including 1980 Hague Convention)
30 Jun 2014PD 15 of 2014Inherent Jurisdiction (Including Wardship) Proceedings
14 May 2014PD 14 of 2014Recommended Practices in the Family Division of the Grand Court when Initiating Direct Judicial Communication with a Judge in a Foreign Court
14 May 2014PD 13 of 2014Contribution Orders
14 May 2014PD 12 of 2014Arrival of Children in the Cayman Islands by Air
14 May 2014PD 11 of 2014Court Bundles in Family Proceedings in the Family Division of the Grand Court
14 Apr 2014PD 10 of 2014Court Welfare Officer’s Reports – Children Law
14 May 2014PC 9 of 2014Committal for Contempt of Court – Family Division and in Court of Protection Matters
14 May 2014PD 8 of 2014Taking Evidence from Non-English Speakers in the Family Division of the Grand Court
30 Apr 2014PD 7 of 2014Remand Proceedings by Way of Teleconference
01 May 2014PD 6 of 2014Making Summary Court Applications – Police (Amendment) Law 2014 – Weekends and Public Holidays
29 Jan 2014PC 1 of 2014Requirement for Strict Compliance with Court Orders Made in the Family Division of the Grand Court
17 Jan 2014PD 5 of 2014Court Fees (Amendment) (No.3) Rules 2013 – Taxation
06 Jan 2014PD 4 of 2014Orders for Sales by Private Treaty: ss. 75 and 77 Registered Land Law (supplements PD 5 of 2012)
06 Jun 2014PD 3 of 2014Jury Trials
06 Jan 2014PD 2 of 2014Communications Between Counsel and the Court, etc.
06 Jan 2014PD 1 of 2014Use of Portable Cameras, Recording and Electronic Devices, Including Cellular Phones and Laptop Computers, in and from Court Buildings, Courtrooms and Judges’ Chambers
12 Dec 2013PD 4 of 2013Pre-Action Protocol for Judicial Review
27 Sep 2013PD 3 of 2013Procedure for Hearing of Winding-Up Petitions
27 Sep 2013PD 2 of 2013Procedure relating to the Commencement and Management of Financial Services Proceedings
03 May 2013PD 1 of 2013Consent Order in Ancillary Relief Proceedings
19 Oct 2012PD 7 of 2012Payment Schedules – Authorised Signatures
03 Oct 2012Ref. to PD 6 of 2012Circular Practice Memorandum
22 Sep 2012IndexIndex of Grand Court Practice Directions
12 Jul 2012PD 6 of 2012Listing of Family Law Proceedings (Including Circular Practice Memorandum Oct. 3, 2012
22 May 2012PD 5 of 2012Applications Under Sections 72, 75 and 77 of the Registered Land Law
09 Feb 2012PD 4 of 2012Limited Admission as an Attorney-At-Law
09 Mar 2012PD 3 of 2012Attire for Proceedings in the Grand Court
09 Mar 2012PD 2 of 2012Proceedings in the Grand Court in which a Judge Presides from Overseas
07 Mar 2012PD 1 of 2012Delivery of Reserved Judgments
14 Apr 2011PD 1 of 2011Guideline Relatint to the Taxation of Costs
17 Sep 2010PD 2 of 2010Schemes of Arrangement and Compromise Under Section 86 of Companies Law
27 Sep 2010PD 1 of 2010Procedure Relating to the Commencement and Management of Financial Services
31 Oct 2008PD 1 of 2008Register of Judgments – Register of Writs
04 Oct 2006PD 2 of 2006Orders
02 Jan 2006PD 1 of 2006Liquidators Remuneration (Revoked)
26 May 2004PD 2 of 2004Proceedings by Way of Video Conferencing
17 Mar 2004PD 1 of 2004Correction to Judgments
04 Aug 2003PD 1 of 2003Official Liquidators Security for the Due Performance of Their Duties (Revoked)
04 Aug 2003PD 1 of 2003Official Liquidators Security for the Due Performance of their Duties
04 Jul 2002PD 1 of 2002Schemes of Arrangement and Compromise Under the Companies Law s86 (Revoked)
04 Jul 2002PD 1 of 2002Schemes of Arrangement and Compromise Under the Companies Law, s86
22 Oct 2001PD 1 of 2001Guidelines Relating to the Taxation of Costs
03 Jan 2000PD 1 of 2000Listing Forms
08 Dec 1999PD 1 of 2000Listing Forms
27 Oct 1999PD 5 of 1999Legal Aid – Affidavit of Means
27 Oct 1999PD 5 of 1999Legal Aid – Affidavit of Means
26 Jun 1999PD 4 of 1999Indictments
01 Jun 1999PD 4 of 1999Indictments
28 Jan 1999PD 2 of 1999Drawing Up and Filing of Judgments and Orders
01 Mar 1999PD 1 of 1999Filing Documents in Court
26 Jul 1998PD 1 of 1998Short Summons List (Revoked)
11 Aug 1997PD 3 of 1997Confidentiality and Publication of Chamber’s Proceedings
09 Apr 1997PD 2 of 1997Register of Judgments and Register of Writs, etc.
01 Apr 1997PD 1 of 1997Legal Aid Forms
01 Mar 1996PD 3 of 1996Formal Orders in Grand Court (Revoked)
07 Mar 1996PD 2 of 1996Trial Bundles
05 Jan 1996PD 1 of 1996Land Acquisition Law (Revised) – Payment of Compensation into Court
15 Dec 1995PD 5 of 1995Trial Bundles
22 Jan 1996PD 4 of 1995Payment Schedules – Authorised Signatures
15 Dec 1995PD 4 of 1995Payment Schedules – Authorised Signatures (Revoked)
01 May 1995PD 3 of 1995Attachment of Earnings Orders – Method of Payment
01 May 1995PD 2 of 1995Attachment of Earnings Orders – Calculation of Post-Judgment Interest
01 May 1995PD 2 of 1995Attachment of Earnings Orders – Calculation of Post-Judgment Interest
01 May 1995PD 1 of 1995Arrangements for Listing of Chamber Summonses (Revoked)