Rules / Practice Directions

Of the
Bahamas Judiciary

Document Type
Practice Direction
Number/Title
Practice Direction No. 1 of 2025 - Undefended Matrimonial Causes
Date
08/07/2025
Nature
The amendment to the Matrimonial Causes Rules seeks to update the existing Rules including to make the Supreme Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2022 the default rules, in place of the now repealed Rules of the Supreme Court. The amendment came into effect on 1 July 2025. The amendment also enables for a more simplified process in the hearing of undefended matrimonial causes in Rule 25(1)(e). Rules 25(1)(e) is supplemented by Practice Direction No. 1 of 2025.
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Document Type
Practice Direction
Number/Title
Practice Direction No. 2 of 2025 - Physical Site Visits In Quieting Titles Act Proceedings
Date
08/07/2025
Nature
Supplements the Quieting Titles Rules in regulating the practice and procedure under the Quieting Titles Act.
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Document Type
Rule
Number/Title
Matrimonial Causes (Amendment) Rules, 2025
Date
01/07/2025
Nature
The amendment to the Matrimonial Causes Rules seeks to update the existing Rules including to make the Supreme Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2022 the default rules, in place of the now repealed Rules of the Supreme Court. The amendment came into effect on 1 July 2025. The amendment also enables for a more simplified process in the hearing of undefended matrimonial causes in Rule 25(1)(e). Rules 25(1)(e) is supplemented by Practice Direction No. 1 of 2025.
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Document Type
Rule
Number/Title
Supreme Court (Enforcement of Orders and Awards of The Industrial Tribunal) Rules, 2025
Date
27/01/2025
Nature
Enforcement of Orders and Awards of The Industrial Tribunal
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Document Type
Practice Direction
Number/Title
Practice Direction No. 3 of 2024 - Allocation of work of the Court between judges and registrars (Part 2)
Date
29/07/2024
Nature
Allocation of work of the Court between judges and registrars (Part 2)
Action
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Document Type
Practice Direction
Number/Title
Practice Direction - Approved Surety Requirements on Applications for Bail
Date
06/02/2024
Nature
Approved Surety Requirements on Applications for Bail
Action
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Document Type
Rule
Number/Title
The Supreme Court Civil Procedure Rules, 2022 PRACTICE GUIDE January 2024
Date
01/02/2024
Nature
Court Civil Procedure Rules
Action
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Document Type
Practice Direction
Number/Title
Practice Direction No. 13 of 2023 - Skeleton Arguments and Bundles of Authorities
Date
19/12/2023
Nature
Skeleton Arguments and Bundles of Authorities
Action
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Document Type
Practice Direction
Number/Title
The Supreme Court Civil Procedure Rules, 2022 PRACTICE GUIDE March 2023
Date
01/03/2023
Nature
CPR Practice Guide March 2023
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Document Type
Practice Direction
Number/Title
Practice Direction CPR PD5 - No. 2 of 2023
Date
27/02/2023
Nature
Practice Direction No. 2 of 2023 - Service of Claim Form by Electronic Means
Action
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Document Type
Practice Direction
Number/Title
Practice Direction CPR PD18 - No. 6 of 2023
Date
27/02/2023
Nature
Practice Direction No. 6 of 2023 - Counterclaims and Other Additional Claims
Action
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Document Type
Practice Direction
Number/Title
Practice Direction CPR PD2 - No. 8 of 2023
Date
27/02/2023
Nature
Practice Direction No. 8 of 2023 - Allocation of work of the Court between judges and registrars
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