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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
The Civil Procedure Rule Committee (CPRC) has initiated a consultation on proposed amendments to CPR 52.12(3) concerning appellant's notices. The key...
This week's edition of Dispute Resolution weekly highlights includes analysis of a number of key DR developments and key judicial decisions including...
TMT analysis: The High Court has assessed damages in a case involving the termination of a licence to use software. The case illustrates how the court...
TMT analysis: This case involved a slander claim based on a statement made after a heated exchange between two locals at a pub, in which it was...
Arbitration analysis: The English Court of Appeal (‘the court’) decided that the judge had been correct to refuse recognition of a Spanish judgment...
Latest Dispute Resolution Practice Notes
Brexit—implications for data protection [Archived]ARCHIVED: This archived Practice Note provides information on the Data Protection, Privacy and...
Data protection principlesThis Practice Note covers the principles for handling personal data that form the core of the United Kingdom General Data...
Introduction to the EU GDPR and UK GDPRThis Practice Note provides an introduction to both the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation, Regulation...
Privacy law—misuse of private informationThe tort of misuse of private information is focused on ‘the protection of human autonomy and dignity—the...
Settling disputes—what, when and why settle?This Practice Note considers when and why achieving a settlement of the dispute should form a part of the...
Latest Dispute Resolution Precedents
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Mediation Notice—no contract or dispute resolution clauseWithout prejudice save as to costs[Insert name and address of other party's...
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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...
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...
Tort—the different types of tort
Tort—the different types of tortThis Practice Note identifies the main torts (bar negligence and nuisance, which are covered elsewhere in our related...
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...
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...
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...
Discharge by frustration
Discharge by frustrationCoronavirus (COVID-19): In addition to the below content on force majeure generally, see also:•Coronavirus (COVID-19)...
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...
Forming enforceable contracts—consideration
Forming enforceable contracts—considerationThis Practice Note examines the doctrine of consideration and the key role it plays in English law in...
Derivative claim—what it is and when to use it
Derivative claim—what it is and when to use itA guide to specific terminology used in this Practice Note is provided—see below.What is a derivative...
Stay of 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...
Negligence—when is the duty of care breached?
Negligence—when is the duty of care breached?Having established that a duty of care exists (see Practice Note: Negligence—when does a duty of care...
The tort of deceit
The tort of deceitDeceit—what is it?A deceit occurs when a misrepresentation is made with the express intention of defrauding a party, subsequently...
Promissory estoppel
Promissory estoppelFor guidance on the basic features of the doctrine of estoppel and the different classifications it has been subject to, see...
Drafting the particulars of claim
Drafting the particulars of claimThis Practice Note provides guidance on the interpretation and application of the relevant provisions of the CPR....
Proprietary estoppel
Proprietary estoppelThis Practice Note considers proprietary estoppel from a generic standpoint.For industry specific guidance on proprietary estoppel...
Breach of statutory duty
Breach of statutory dutyThis Practice Note considers claims for damages for breach of statutory duty. For guidance on claims for damages for a...
Associated legal terms
Group litigation order
An order made to provide for the case management of claims which give rise to common or related issues of fact or law.
Statement of case
Formal court documents setting out a party's case. They include claim form; particulars of claim; defence; reply to defence; Part 20 claims and further information under CPR Pt 18.
Without prejudice
Communications between parties that form part of a genuine attempt to resolve a dispute, and which are expressed to be, or are by implication, made ‘without prejudice’, will be protected by without prejudice privilege.
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