The Overriding Objective is set out in the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) which are the rules of court which govern the litigation process in England and Wales. All parties must abide by the Overriding Objective and Judges manage and control litigation by reference to it. In essence, • Judges must enforce compliance with the CPR and court orders • Parties must pursue a claim or defend one in a way that is proportionate to the amount of money involved and the complexity of the issues. Judges can impose penalties on any party that does not comply with the court rules or orders. These penalties can include costs sanctions or striking out part or all of your evidence or claim. Costs incurred in pursuing or defending the claim must be proportionate. If the Judge considers some of the costs are not, they cannot be claimed from the losing party although proportionate costs can.
The Overriding Objective
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