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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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Arbitration analysis: The Singapore International Commercial Court held that an arbitral tribunal’s refusal to award third-party funding costs could...
Information Law analysis: The Commercial Court has continued on a modified basis an interim injunction restraining the defendants from further...
This week's edition of Dispute Resolution weekly highlights includes: analysis of a number of key DR developments and key judicial decisions including...
The Civil Justice Council (CJC) has adopted revised Terms of Reference for its Futures Group following its February 2026 Strategy Meeting. The revised...
Dispute Resolution analysis: The Court of Appeal confirmed that where a sophisticated conditional fee agreement (CFA) expressly provides for the...
Latest Dispute Resolution Practice Notes
A set-off is the right of one party, Party A, who is owed money by another party, Party B, to ensure payment by setting off the amount owed to Party A...
This Practice Note sets out the key resources available for using the County Court online claims services—the Damages claims portal (DCP) under CPR PD...
This Practice Note is a ‘how to’ guide on responding to a civil claim raised in the Scottish courts. It covers both initial case assessment and the...
This Practice Note considers the legal concept of mistake in contract law. It examines common mistake, mutual mistake, unilateral mistake, mistake as...
This Practice Note deals with the general principles of obtaining an injunction relating to confidential information and privacy. While other remedies...
Latest Dispute Resolution Precedents
These training materials consist of template PowerPoint slides that can be used as the basis of one or more training seminars on defamation law. The...
Claim No [insert number]IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICETHE BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS OF ENGLAND AND WALES[LIST OR COURT][[MR OR MRS] JUSTICE [NAME] OR...
This Deed is made on [date]Parties1[name], of [address] [company number] (‘A Limited’)2[name], of [address] [company number] (‘B Limited’)together 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...
Address of Website OperatorDear [insert organisation name]Notice and take-down letterWe act for [insert client details], on whose instructions we are...
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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
De-duplication
The process of removing duplicates of a document.
Fulcrum creditor/security
The level of debt/security where value breaks.
Search order
An order requiring a party to admit another party to premises for the purpose of preserving evidence.
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