22 July News Referral of Release Decisions Consultation: proposed amendments to CPR Part 77 and Practice Direction 77 CPR, Civil Procedure Rules, Parole Referral Power The Civil Procedure Rule Committee ('Committee') is consulting on proposed amendments to the Civil Procedure Rules Part 77 and the Practice Direction 77 to support the implementation of the new power of the Secretary of State for Justice to direct the Parole Board to refer certain top-tier cases to the High Court for a new release decision.