The Civil Procedure Rules 1998

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54.1A.—(1) A court officer assigned to the Administrative Court office who is—

(a)a barrister; F3...

(b)a solicitor [F4; or]

[F5(c)a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives,]

may exercise the jurisdiction of the High Court with regard to the matters set out in paragraph (2) with the consent of the President of the Queen’s Bench Division.

(2) The matters referred to in paragraph (1) are—

(a)any matter incidental to any proceedings in the High Court;

(b)any other matter where there is no substantial dispute between the parties; and

(c)the dismissal of an appeal or application where a party has failed to comply with any order, rule or practice direction.

(3) A court officer may not decide an application for—

(a)permission to bring judicial review proceedings;

(b)an injunction;

(c)a stay of any proceedings, other than a temporary stay of any order or decision of the lower court over a period when the High Court is not sitting or cannot conveniently be convened, unless the parties seek a stay by consent.

(4) Decisions of a court officer may be made without a hearing.

(5) A party may request any decision of a court officer to be reviewed by a judge of the High Court.

(6) At the request of a party, a hearing will be held to reconsider a decision of a court officer, made without a hearing.

(7) A request under paragraph (5) or (6) must be filed within 7 days after the party is served with notice of the decision.]]

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