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Achieve organisational efficiency and strategic advantages with effective case management. Discover practical insights and essential tools tailored for dispute resolution professionals to streamline case progression, reduce delays, and enhance client outcomes. Equip yourself with robust techniques to manage caseloads efficiently, ensuring compliance and optimising case-handling procedures.

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Dispute Resolution weekly highlights—22 May 2025

Dispute Resolution weekly highlights—22 May 2025

The following Dispute Resolution news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Dispute Resolution weekly highlights—22 May 2025

Russian litigants flock to UK courts after record slump

Russian litigants flock to UK courts after record slump

The following Dispute Resolution news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Russian litigants flock to UK courts after record slump

Commercial contracts—renunciation, affirmation, and guarantees (Chugga Chugg v Privinvest)

Commercial contracts—renunciation, affirmation, and guarantees (Chugga Chugg v Privinvest)

The following Commercial news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Commercial contracts—renunciation, affirmation, and guarantees (Chugga Chugg v Privinvest)

SCTS updates guidance on expense claims in undefended Simple Procedure Actions

SCTS updates guidance on expense claims in undefended Simple Procedure Actions

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Rescission of a contract

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 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 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 tort

Tort—the different types of tortThis Practice Note identifies the main torts (bar negligence and nuisance, which are covered elsewhere in our related...

Practice notes

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...
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Produced in partnership with Jon Chapman of Clarkslegal LLP
28th Mar
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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...
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1st Mar
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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...
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Produced in partnership with Professor Richard A Buckley M.A, D.Phil, DCL, Oxford of University of Reading
28th Mar
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Discharge by frustration

Discharge by frustrationCoronavirus (COVID-19): In addition to the below content on force majeure generally, see also:•Coronavirus (COVID-19)...
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1st Mar
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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...
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1st Mar
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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...
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2nd Mar
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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...
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Produced in partnership with Mark Hubbard of New Square Chambers
28th Mar
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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...
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1st Mar
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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...
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Produced in partnership with Professor Richard A Buckley M.A, D.Phil, DCL, Oxford of University of Reading
28th Mar
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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...
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2nd Mar
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Promissory estoppel

Promissory estoppelFor guidance on the basic features of the doctrine of estoppel and the different classifications it has been subject to, see...
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Produced in partnership with Nicholas Macklam of Radcliffe Chambers
2nd Mar
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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....
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2nd Mar
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Proprietary estoppel

Proprietary estoppelThis Practice Note considers proprietary estoppel from a generic standpoint.For industry specific guidance on proprietary estoppel...
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Produced in partnership with Nicholas Macklam of Radcliffe Chambers
2nd Mar
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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...
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Produced in partnership with Professor Richard A Buckley M.A, D.Phil, DCL, Oxford of University of Reading
28th Mar
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Third party rights—the common law doctrine of privity of contract

Third party rights—the common law doctrine of privity of contractThis Practice Note discusses the common law doctrine of privity of contract; the...
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1st Mar
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CPR Part 8 claims (alternative procedure for claims)

CPR Part 8 claims (alternative procedure for claims)This Practice Note provides guidance on the interpretation and application of the relevant...
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1st Mar

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Agreements to extend time under CPR 3.8(4) (buffer agreements)

Agreements to extend time under CPR 3.8(4) (buffer agreements)This Practice Note considers the ability for the parties to agree an extension of time for the completion of certain procedural steps or court ordered case management directions pursuant to CPR 3.8(4). For information on extension of time

Adding (joinder) and substituting parties

Adding (joinder) and substituting partiesThis Practice Note gives guidance on adding, removing or substituting parties before the end of a relevant limitation period pursuant to CPR 19. CPR 19.6 contains special provisions about adding or substituting parties after the end of a relevant limitation

Standard direction order templates and model paragraphs for multi-track cases

Standard direction order templates and model paragraphs for multi-track casesClaim No. [insert claim number].[IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE[BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS [OF ENGLAND AND WALES OR IN [insert location]]][Specify division][Specify specialist court][Insert location] DISTRICT REGISTRYORTHE

Relief from sanctions—making or opposing an application

Relief from sanctions—making or opposing an applicationThis Practice Note should be read in conjunction with:•Practice Notes: How to make an application, Relief from sanctions—when is an application for relief required?, Case management—compliance, Relief from sanctions—the courts’ approach, Relief