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Practice Directions

Practice Directions currently in force issued by the Justices of the High Court. 

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2024

  • 2024
    Practice Direction No. 2 of 2024 - Joint Book of Authorities Appeals and Other Full Court Matters
    .pdf
  • 2024
    Practice Direction No. 1 of 2024 - High Court Rules 2004 Approved Forms
    .pdf

2021

  • 2021
    Practice Direction No. 1 of 2021 - Opening of the Registry
    .pdf

2020

  • 2020
    Practice Direction No. 3 of 2020 - Evidence by Affidavit
    .pdf
  • 2020
    Practice Direction No. 1 of 2020 - Electronic filing of documents - cases commenced before 1 January 2020
    .pdf

2016

  • 2016
    Practice Direction No. 1 of 2016 - Suppression orders
    .pdf

2010

  • 2010
    Practice Direction No. 2 of 2010 - Use of initials or pseudonyms in applications
    .pdf
  • 2010
    Practice Direction No. 1 of 2010 - Revocation of existing Practice Directions
    .pdf