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Choose from checklists, practice notes, flowcharts and precedents to help you understand and apply to your practice to all relevant provisions and obligations – and avoid consequences for non-compliance.
Starting and progressing a civil claim
Checklists and practice notes on areas like debt claims, corporate disputes, and civil fraud to make sure you’re familiar with the particular procedural provisions governing a dispute and the underlying substantive law.
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Latest Dispute Resolution News
Law360, London: On April 16 2026, the High Court in Aabar Holdings S.À.R.L. and others v Glencore plc and others [2026] EWHC 1328 (Comm) confirmed...
The Courts and Tribunals Judiciary has published the outcome of the Remote Participation Review, with a suite of new guidance on remote participation...
This week's edition of Dispute Resolution weekly highlights includes: analysis of a number of key DR developments and key judicial decisions including...
Dispute Resolution analysis: The Technology and Construction Court reaffirmed the strict requirements governing service of claim forms by email and...
The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill, and Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, David Lammy,...
Latest Dispute Resolution Practice Notes
This Practice Note provides guidance on what a default judgment is (also referred to as judgment in default, judgment in default of acknowledgment of...
This Practice Note considers compliance with disclosure orders and obligations under the Disclosure Scheme operating in the Business and Property...
This guidance covers issues relating to the collection and searching of electronic devices, involving questions around asking who is the controller of...
This Practice Note is concerned with challenges to funding arrangements associated with retainers and considers:•what is a funding arrangement?•why...
This Practice Note considers the costs position following an application for an interim injunction, the general approach taken by the courts and in...
Latest Dispute Resolution Precedents
Filed on behalf of the [claimant OR defendant]Witness statement of [insert initial and surname of witness]Number of witness statement: [insert number...
A costs budget must be in the form of Precedent H annexed to CPR PD 3D unless the court orders otherwise. It must also be in a landscape format with...
Without prejudice, save as to costs[Sir OR Madam],[insert name of agreement]: [insert client name] and [insert counter-party name]1We refer to our...
[Insert claimant's solicitor's address][Insert solicitor's reference][Insert date]By email and by postDear [insert organisation name][Insert case...
Filed on behalf of the defendantWitness statement of [insert initial and surname of witness]Number of witness statement: [insert number of witness...
Latest Dispute Resolution Q&As
Featured Dispute Resolution content
What is a tort?
What is a tort?This Practice Note provides an introduction to tort law by addressing three questions:•what does the concept of being liable in tort...
Negligence—key elements to establish a negligence claim
Negligence—key elements to establish a negligence claimThis Practice Note outlines the key elements for establishing a claim in negligence. For...
Rescission of a contract
Rescission of a contractWhat is rescission of a contract?The remedy of rescission is available to a party whose consent, in entering into a contract,...
The doctrine of res judicata
The doctrine of res judicataWhat is a res judicata?A res judicata is a decision given by a judge or tribunal with jurisdiction over the cause of...
Reserved judgments
Reserved judgmentsWhat is a reserved judgment?A court can reserve judgment by giving its decision at a later date in writing, after the trial or...
Novation—why and how to novate a contract
Novation—why and how to novate a contractThere may be times when, rather than assigning the benefit of an agreement to a third party, the original...
Void contracts
Void contractsWhen is a contract a void contract?A void contract is one that is wholly lacking in legal effect. A contract will be void where:•the...
Negligence—when does a duty of care arise?
Negligence—when does a duty of care arise?This Practice Note considers the first question to ask when faced with a prospective claim in...
Declaratory relief
Declaratory reliefThis Practice Note considers when, why and how you can apply to court for declaratory relief (a declaration from the court) and what...
The different torts—property, people and animals
Tort—the different types of tortThis Practice Note identifies the main torts (bar negligence and nuisance, which are covered elsewhere in our related...
The application notice—form N244
The application notice—form N244This Practice Note provides guidance on completing the most common form of application notice, form N244.This Practice...
Court etiquette
Court etiquetteThe most important rule is to be polite. If you are polite to everyone at all times, it is hard to go seriously wrong.The judgeMake...
Stay of civil proceedings—when can you apply to stay a claim?
Stay of proceedings—when can you apply to stay a claim?This Practice Note considers the question of when court proceedings can be stayed. It...
Promissory estoppel
Promissory estoppelFor guidance on the basic features of the doctrine of estoppel and the different classifications it has been subject to, see...
Grounds of appeal—appealing a finding of fact
Grounds of appeal—appealing a finding of factWhen will the court allow an appeal against a finding of fact?The appeal court will only allow an appeal...
Restitution for unjust enrichment—elements of the claim
Restitution for unjust enrichment—elements of the claimWhat is unjust enrichment and when is it used?A claim based on unjust enrichment is one which...
Interest on judgment debts
Interest on judgment debtsThis Practice Note provides guidance on claiming interest on judgment debts.For information on claiming interest when...
Misrepresentation—what statements will establish a claim?
Misrepresentation—what statements will establish a claim?This Practice Note considers the requirement for there to be a false statement of fact for an...
Associated legal terms
Electronically stored information (ESI)
any information that is electronically stored, from email to video. Also referred to as ESI
Mediation-arbitration (med-arb)
a hybrid, two-stage ADR process where the parties agree to give the mediator power to convert automatically to being an arbitrator and make a legally binding award if the mediation fails to result in settlement. The arbitration phase of the process will be legally binding, and the arbitrator’s award is enforceable
Third state
a third state is a country that is not a contracting state to the relevant EU regulation or international convention in question. This includes the UK after transitional provisions under the agreement'>Withdrawal Agreement no longer apply
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