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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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Latest Dispute Resolution News
Law360, London: Communities from eastern Brazil that claim a mining company caused environmental damage in the region can pursue their case in...
Pensions analysis: Century Property sought mandatory injunctions against Dr Aldiss following his failure to pay instalments in accordance with the...
This week's edition of Dispute Resolution weekly highlights includes: analysis of a number of key DR developments and key judicial decisions including...
The 189th Practice Direction (PD) update comes into force on 12 August 2025. This update introduces changes to amend CPR PD 51R (the Online Civil...
Law360, London: Most business leaders and consumers would consider litigation funding to pursue unaffordable legal cases and help close the gap in...
Latest Dispute Resolution Practice Notes
Final injunctionsThis Practice Note provides guidance on the circumstances in which the court may grant a final (or perpetual) injunction. There is a...
Alternative service—illustrative decisionsThis Tracker contains a number of illustrative decisions to provide an insight into what considerations may...
Limitation—contract claimsThis Practice Note provides information on the limitation periods in breach of contract claims as well as briefly...
Cryptoassets for Dispute Resolution lawyersThis Practice Note on cryptoassets (a form of digital asset) for dispute resolution lawyers explains what...
Judgments and orders—drafting and formalitiesThis Practice Note defines the terms used for judgments and orders and looks at how to draft (or draw up)...
Latest Dispute Resolution Precedents
Affidavit in support of an application for a search orderNOTE: With effect from 6 April 2025, CPR 25 is substantially amended and Practice Direction...
Letter explaining CFA—conditional fees from 1 April 2013—success fee and insurance premium not recoverable between the partiesStandard CFA (success...
Particulars of claim (defamation)Claim No.: HQ [insert number]IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICEKING’S BENCH DIVISIONROYAL COURTS OF JUSTICEMEDIA AND...
Letter explaining DBA—general litigation or advocacyStandard DBA (general litigation or advocacy)We have discussed various options for funding your...
Notice and take-down letter—defamationAddress of Website OperatorDear [insert organisation name]Notice and take-down letterWe act for [insert client...
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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
Definitisation/definitive notes
The process of converting a global note/bond held by a depositary into individual definitive notes/bonds held by beneficiaries.
Depository Trust Corporation (DTC)
One of the clearing systems used for European debt securities offerings (for US dollar denominated offerings)
Electronically stored information (ESI)
any information that is electronically stored, from email to video. Also referred to as ESI
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