Amendments to Civil Procedure Rules 19983

For the definition of “defendant’s home court” in rule 2.3(1), substitute—

  • “defendant’s home court” means—

    1. a

      if the claim is proceeding in a county court, the county court for the district in which the defendant resides or carries on business; and

    2. b

      if the claim is proceeding in the High Court, the district registry for the district in which the defendant resides or carries on business or, where there is no such district registry, the Royal Courts of Justice;