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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...
Stay of civil proceedings—when can you apply to stay a claim?This Practice Note provides guidance on the interpretation and application of the relevant provisions of the CPR when seeking a stay. Depending on the court in which your matter is proceeding, you may also need to be mindful of additional
What is the procedure for applying to transfer proceedings from a regional County Court to the London High Court?Transferring proceedingsTransfer of proceedings may be automatic, requested by a party or initiated by the court. CPR 30 and associated practice direction CPR PD 30 deal with the transfer
Case management—allocation—the different case management tracksThis Practice Note considers allocation (by the court) of defended civil claims to one of the case management tracks: the small claims track, fast track, intermediate track or multi-track. It sets out what is meant by ‘allocation’, and
Can a defendant discontinue its counterclaim and if so, what is the procedure for doing so and what are the cost consequences?An ‘additional claim’ is any claim other than the claim brought by the claimant against the defendant: CPR 20.2(2)(a). A counterclaim is, therefore, a species of additional
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