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Make use of our costs recovery toolkit, precedents practice notes, and completing costs budget checklist. As well as funding arrangements guidance, principles of costs recovery, costs budgeting and management.
Starting and progressing a civil claim
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.
Dispute Resolution Guidance
Trying to get to grips with the law underlying your dispute? Looking at trying to settle? Puzzled by costs and funding reforms? Out of your depth on jurisdiction issues?
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Latest Dispute Resolution News
Mealey’s: The armed conflict engulfing Iran and the near-total shutdown of commercial transit through the Strait of Hormuz since early March 2026,...
The Master of the Rolls and the Minister of State for Justice have signed the 195th Practice Direction (PD) Update, which broadens the scope of the...
Dispute Resolution analysis: The Technology and Construction Court held that purported service of a claim form by email on the defendants’ solicitors...
The Courts and Tribunals Judiciary has announced that the Lady Chief Justice and Lord Chancellor will co-chair a new Judicial and Legal Diversity...
Law360, London: An appeals court told Nokia on 18 May 2026 that it cannot compel Acer and Asus to arbitrate over cross-licenses for their own patents...
Latest Dispute Resolution Practice Notes
The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (REUL(RR)A 2023) amends the regime established by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018. It...
This Practice Note introduces the procedure under CPR 71 which is used to compel judgment debtors to attend court for questioning about their means, a...
This Practice Note sets out the requirements for serving an order, complying with an order and the interpretation of court orders. It also looks at...
This Practice Note considers CPR PD 51ZB, which deals with a pilot scheme to test an online claims process for County Court damages claims where...
This Practice Note contains a summary of the key points relating to compulsory liquidation from the perspective of a dispute resolution...
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[IN THE COURT OF SESSION[insert type of action if specialist procedure being used eg Commercial action]Case reference [insert case reference]in the...
Claim No. [insert claim number].[IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE[BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS [OF ENGLAND AND WALES OR IN [insert location] OR [Specify...
Dear [insert name of authorised recipient on behalf of counterparty],[insert name of agreement]: [insert client name] and [insert counter-party...
Dear [insert name of authorised representative of the counter-party],[insert name of agreement]: [insert client name] and [insert counter-party...
This guide explains the main ways of resolving a civil dispute outside a court of law, often referred to as ‘alternative dispute resolution’ (ADR)....
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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
Cross Class Cram Down (CCCD)
The process by which a dissenting class of creditors/members can be crammed down in a restructuring plan under Part 26A of the Companies Act 2006 if certain conditions are met
Portable data storage media
CD-Roms, DVD's, USB drives, memory sticks
Pre-trial checklist
A further form served on the parties to a claim by the court, seeking confirmation that previous directions have been complied with, and seeking further information to allow the court to consider whether any further directions are necessary and to make or confirm a trial listing.
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