Overview

Welcome and thank you for visiting "The Civil Rules Companion".

This site is intended to improve the operation of the judicial system by making the Trinidad and Tobago Supreme Court of Judicature's Civil Proceedings Rules 1998 ("the CPR 1998") and the learning associated therewith more accessible to everyone.

The CPR 1998 is reproduced on this site in an electronic format featuring:

  • Simple browser-based access on most computers, smartphones and tablets- You no longer have to worry about leaving your Rules Book at home;

    • Clean design and cloud-based data storage with a low resource burden and quick access times- User-friendly access to what you need, when you need it without slowing down your devices.

  • Full browsing and searching capability- No need to flip through pages and pages of text, just search for it and get back to work.

    • Portability- Say "goodbye" to that heavy bound edition taking up valuable space in your bag.

  • Simple tools for the copying, pasting and formatting of text- No need to re-type what you need, just copy, paste and your work is almost done.

  • Rule-specific case references and annotations- Research made simple for the digital generation.

    • Accurate contents maintained and updated with the latest amendments, prescribed forms, practice directions and practice guides by a dedicated team of legal professionals- Ensuring up-to-date references so you can do your work with confidence.

    • Detailed history of amendments- Enhance your understanding of the CPR by keeping track of its development.

    • Open-source and transparent design- You can trust us to be open with you as to the extent to which our data is correct and your data is safe.

    • Dynamic and crowd-sourced "live commentary" of relevant developments in the law- Get help from a community of persons who share your passion for research.

    • In-text links to related rules and context specific resources- The simplest way to access related material.

    • Enhanced accessibility options- We make it easy to maximize our site's utility.

    • Free to use- There is no better bargain for a digital resource such as this.

Use the sidebar to the right to navigate through the CPR 1998 or use the search bar in the top right-hand corner to search for specific parts, rules, keywords or cases.

Tips and guidelines on how to optimize your use of this site and answers to frequently asked questions can be found under the FAQ tab.