Amendment No. 3 of 2017 of the Practice Directions introduces a new Part XXIII and Appendix J to the Supreme Court Practice Directions. It also contains amendments to Appendix A of the Supreme Court Practice Directions. The amendments are summarised below:
a) introduction of a new Part XXIII on Medical Negligence Claims;
b) amendments to Forms 28 and 29 under Appendix A; and
c) introduction of a new Appendix J on High Court Protocol for Medical Negligence Cases.
The amendments will take effect on 1 July 2017.
Please find below a document reflecting the marked-up amendments to the Practice Directions: Supreme Court Practice Directions Amendment No. 3 of 2017