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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 claimThis Practice Note outlines the key elements for establishing a claim in negligence. For...
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 judicataWhat is a res judicata?A res judicata is a decision given by a judge or tribunal with jurisdiction over the cause of...
What is ADR?Definition of ADRAlternative dispute resolution (ADR) is described in the CPR Glossary as a ‘[c]ollective description of methods of resolving disputes otherwise than through the normal trial process’. Some courts use the term ‘negotiated dispute resolution’ (NDR) to refer to the
Mediation—confidentiality and privilegeConfidentiality is particularly important in the context of mediation to enable parties to participate fully. Mediations are covered by two different levels of confidentiality:•one covering all that is said or happens during the mediation•the other covering the
What is the difference between an appeal and a review?What is an appeal?An appeal in insolvency proceedings is no different to an appeal in normal litigation. An appeal will be allowed only if the appeal court is satisfied that the decision of the lower court was 'wrong' or 'unjust because of a
If a rentcharge is shown as being informally exonerated on title information, does this apply to the current registered owner? Or does the informal exoneration only apply to the parties to the document which informally exonerated the rentcharge?This Q&A considers the situation where, at some
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