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Rules on chronologies: courts and inquiries

This directory lists rules and official guidance on chronologies used in court cases and public inquiries. Each row names the body, the rule and what it requires. England and Wales asks for a brief chronology in the multi-track case summary 1. Qatar's international court sets a four-column table 4. New Zealand uses a merged chronology that marks agreed and disputed entries 5. Blank cells mean the source read did not state the fact.

Last checked 6 November 2026

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Notes

  • The New Zealand rules apply to Ordinary Proceedings filed after 1 January 2026, or where a judge orders the process 5.

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Sources

  1. Ministry of Justice: Practice Direction 29, The Multi-Track, Civil Procedure Rules
  2. Ministry of Justice: Practice Direction 52C, Appeals to the Court of Appeal (updated 6 April 2024)
  3. Judiciary of England and Wales: The Commercial Court Guide, Eleventh Edition (2022)
  4. Qatar International Court: Guidance on Chronologies and Dramatis Personae (April 2023)
  5. New Zealand Ministry of Justice: Preparing for trial General Proceedings
  6. High Court of Australia: Form 27B, Appellant's Chronology
  7. legislation.gov.uk: Inquiries Act 2005
  8. legislation.gov.uk: Inquiries Act 2005, section 2, No determination of liability