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Did a settlement agreement preclude an application to strike out a second claim? (Farnham-Oliver v RM Educational Resources Ltd)

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Dispute Resolution weekly highlights—23 September 2021

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Deloitte partners escape £19m claim over Barclays swaps

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Russian bank's £1.3bn fraud trial delayed over bankruptcy

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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...

Submission of no case to answer

Submission of no case to answerIntroductionA defendant may decide to make a submission of no case to answer after the claimant has indicated that it...

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...

Serving outside the jurisdiction with court permission—application and order

This Practice Note addresses issues when serving out of the jurisdiction and the permission of the court is required. It explains how to make an...

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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...

Produced in partnership with Sri Carmichael of Hardwicke Chambers 19th May

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What is a third party debt order (TPDO)?

What is a third party debt order (TPDO)?This Practice Note explains what a third party debt order (TPDO) (previously known as garnishee orders) is as...

19th May

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How to apply for a third party debt order (TPDO)

How to apply for a third party debt order (TPDO)This Practice Note provides guidance on the interpretation and application of the relevant provisions...

19th May

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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...

19th May

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Skeleton arguments

Skeleton argumentsThis Practice Note provides guidance on the interpretation and application of the relevant provisions of the CPR. Depending on the...

19th May

Practice notes

Equitable remedies in contractual disputes

Equitable remedies in contractual disputesWhile the primary remedy for contractual breach is that of damages (see Practice Note: Contractual...

Produced in partnership with Zainab Hodgson of CMS 19th May

Practice notes

Default judgment—requirement to set aside promptly under CPR 13.3

Default judgment—requirement to set aside promptly under CPR 13.3This Practice Note considers the requirement under CPR 13.3(2) for the defendant to...

19th May

Precedents

Part 36 offer—defendant Part 36 offer letter

[insert name and address of claimant or claimant’s legal representative][insert date]Without prejudice—save as to costsDear [insert organisation...

Produced in partnership with David Juckes, Barrister of Hailsham Chambers 19th May

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Can Form N181 (directions questionnaire) be signed by way of electronic signature and, if so, will the court accept an electronic signature as valid?

Can Form N181 (directions questionnaire) be signed by way of electronic signature and, if so, will the court accept an electronic signature as...

19th May

Practice notes

Fixed costs—money claims

Fixed costs—money claimsTypes of claimsThese types of claims fall into two categories which are set out in CPR 45.1(2)(a) and (b): •CPR...

19th May

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Witness summons

Witness summonsWhere a party to proceedings wishes to compel a witness to attend court or produce documents to the court, they may consider using a...

19th May

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Costs budgeting—completing Precedent H (costs budget)

Costs budgeting—completing Precedent H (costs budget)On 1 October 2020, changes to both section II of CPR 3 and CPR PD 3E dealing with costs budgeting...

19th May

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Contract interpretation—terms implied by law

Contract interpretation—terms implied by lawExpress and implied contractual terms distinguishedContractual terms may be either express or...

19th May

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The tort of procuring a breach of contract

The tort of procuring a breach of contractAs set out in The economic torts—overview, the law makes provision to protect a person’s trade or business...

19th May

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Documents to be served on the defendant

Documents to be served on the defendantThis Practice Note sets out the documents that need to be served on the defendant alongside the claim form in...

19th May

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Service of the claim form in the jurisdiction—deemed service (CPR 6.14)

Service of the claim form in the jurisdiction—deemed service (CPR 6.14)This Practice Note considers what is meant by the phrase ‘deemed service’ in...

19th May

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ICO enforcement—database

ICO enforcement—databaseIP COMPLETION DAY: The Brexit transition period ended at 11pm on 31 December 2020. At this time (referred to in UK law as ‘IP...

24th Sep

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Unfair prejudice petitions—key and illustrative decisions

Unfair prejudice petitions—key and illustrative decisionsThis Practice Note summarises a number of key and/or illustrative cases relevant to an unfair...

23rd Sep

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Use of confidential information in civil proceedings

Use of confidential information in civil proceedingsThis Practice Note looks at the status and use of confidential information in civil proceedings...

23rd Sep

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Consumer Rights Act 2015—summary

Consumer Rights Act 2015—summaryThis Practice Note provides an overview of the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (CRA 2015). The CRA 2015 provides consumer...

22nd Sep

In-house

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Starting a civil fraud claim—a practical guide

Starting a civil fraud claim—a practical guideBrexit: The UK's departure from the EU has implications for practitioners in a number of areas covered...

Produced in partnership with Arish Bharucha and Elizabeth Meade of Cooke Young and Keidan LLP 21st Sep

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Unfair prejudice petition—what it is and when to use it

Unfair prejudice petition—what it is and when to use itWhat is an unfair prejudice claim (a section 994 petition)?An unfair prejudice petition is a...

Produced in partnership with Mark Hubbard of New Square Chambers 21st Sep

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Multiple tortfeasors—liability issues and contribution claims

Multiple tortfeasors—liability issues and contribution claimsThis Practice Note considers tortious liability issues where more than one party is...

Produced in partnership with Kate Temple-Mabe of 7BR 21st Sep

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Claims against directors—key and illustrative decisions

Claims against directors—key and illustrative decisionsThis Practice Note summarises a number of key and/or illustrative cases relevant to claims...

20th Sep

Q&As

If, in a sale of goods transaction, A acts as agent for principal B (purchaser), but A expressly represents to third party seller (C) that the principal is someone other than B (because B does not, for whatever reason, want to be identified as the principal), can B sue C in relation to that transaction, despite A’s express representation to C that the principal was not B, but someone else(D)?

If, in a sale of goods transaction, A acts as agent for principal B (purchaser), but A expressly represents to third party seller (C) that the...

20th Sep

Precedents

Defence and counterclaim (civil claim generic)

Defence and counterclaim (civil claim generic)Claim No. [insert claim number][IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE[BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS [OF ENGLAND...

20th Sep

Precedents

Defence (civil claim generic)

Defence (civil claim generic)Claim No. [insert claim number][IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE[BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS [OF ENGLAND AND WALES OR IN...

20th Sep

Precedents

Reply (civil claim generic)

Reply (civil claim generic)Claim No. [insert claim number][IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE[BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS [OF ENGLAND AND WALES OR IN...

20th Sep

Practice notes

Responding to a UK GDPR compensation claim—a practical guide

Responding to a UK GDPR compensation claim—a practical guideThis Practice Note provides guidance on how to respond to a UK GDPR claim pursuant to the...

20th Sep

Practice notes

Key issues in IT disputes

Key issues in IT disputesThis Practice Note considers key issues in IT disputes (ie legal disputes which have an IT element), focusing particularly on...

20th Sep

Practice notes

Restitution for wrongful acts

Restitution for wrongful actsAs summarised in: Restitution and unjust enrichment—overview, restitution is concerned with reversing one party’s unfair...

20th Sep

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Starting an SPA breach of warranty claim—a practical guide

Starting an SPA breach of warranty claim—a practical guideThis Practice Note considers how to pursue a breach of warranty claim in the context of...

20th Sep

Practice notes

Contractual set-off

Contractual set-offContractual set-off is one of the five main types of set-off described in Practice Note: Types of set-off.Contractual set-off...

20th Sep

In-house

Practice notes

Estoppel by representation and estoppel by convention

Estoppel by representation and estoppel by conventionThis Practice Note considers estoppel by representation and estoppel by convention. For general...

Produced in partnership with Nicholas Macklam of Radcliffe Chambers 20th Sep

Practice notes

Contract disputes—key and illustrative decisions

Contract disputes—key and illustrative decisionsNOTE: due to length of this Practice Note it is adviseable not to print the Practice Note but to use...

17th Sep

COVID-19

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Reflective loss

Reflective lossThis Practice Note considers the scope of the reflective loss rule. It addresses the background to and implications of the rule against...

17th Sep

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Russian bank's £1.3bn fraud trial delayed over bankruptcy

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The doctrine of res judicata

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