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Further developments on vicarious liability in sexual abuse cases (Blackpool Football Club v DSN)

Further developments on vicarious liability in sexual abuse cases (Blackpool Football Club v DSN)

The following Dispute Resolution news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Further developments on vicarious liability in sexual abuse cases (Blackpool Football Club v DSN)

A tale of too many application (Desporte v Bull)

A tale of too many application (Desporte v Bull)

The following Dispute Resolution news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on A tale of too many application (Desporte v Bull)

End of insolvency temporary provisions—introduction of new temporary provisions

End of insolvency temporary provisions—introduction of new temporary provisions

The following Banking & Finance news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on End of insolvency temporary provisions—introduction of new temporary provisions

Released unlawful means conspiracy claims struck out because of the terms of parties’ settlement agreement (Maranello Rosso Ltd v Lohomij BV and others)

Released unlawful means conspiracy claims struck out because of the terms of parties’ settlement agreement (Maranello Rosso Ltd v Lohomij BV and others)

The following Commercial news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Released unlawful means conspiracy claims struck out because of the terms of parties’ settlement agreement (Maranello Rosso Ltd v Lohomij BV and others)

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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?

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 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 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

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...

Practice notes

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

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...
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19th May
Practice notes

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...
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19th May
Practice notes

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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19th May
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Practice notes

Skeleton arguments

Skeleton argumentsThis Practice Note provides guidance on the interpretation and application of the relevant provisions of the CPR. Depending on the...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Produced in partnership with David Juckes, Barrister of Hailsham Chambers 19th May
Q&As

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...
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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...
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19th May
Practice notes

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...
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19th May
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Practice notes

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...
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19th May
Practice notes

Contract interpretation—terms implied by law

Contract interpretation—terms implied by lawExpress and implied contractual terms distinguishedContractual terms may be either express or...
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19th May
Practice notes

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...
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19th May
Practice notes

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...
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19th May
Practice notes

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...
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19th May

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Practice notes

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...
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14th Sep
Practice notes

Joint venture disputes—how to respond

Joint venture disputes—how to respondThis Practice Note identifies the key practical considerations when faced with a potential joint venture (JV)...
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Produced in partnership with John Gilbert at Bracewell 13th Sep
Practice notes

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...
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13th Sep
Q&As

Can a third party rely on ostensible/apparent authority where they know the person signing a document is an employee of a company not a director and they sign as a director and in the name of that director?

Can a third party rely on ostensible/apparent authority where they know the person signing a document is an employee of a company not a director and...
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13th Sep
Q&As

Party A is owed payment for three invoices. The entity that originally retained Party A was a sole trader and has since become a limited company. The individual (Party B) that had been the sole trader is now the director of the limited company. One invoice from Party A was addressed to the sole trader, the other two were addressed to the company. Can Party A pursue the individual, Party B, for all three invoices?

Party A is owed payment for three invoices. The entity that originally retained Party A was a sole trader and has since become a limited company. The...
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13th Sep
Q&As

What is the effect of a corporate signature, particularly by a solicitor’s firm, eg where a letter is signed as ‘Firm A’ as opposed to being signed personally by a partner of that firm?

What is the effect of a corporate signature, particularly by a solicitor’s firm, eg where a letter is signed as ‘Firm A’ as opposed to being signed...
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13th Sep
Practice notes

Claims against directors—key considerations for dispute resolution practitioners

Claims against directors—key considerations for dispute resolution practitionersThis Practice Note outlines some of the key considerations when...
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13th Sep
Q&As

Where A (truthfully but without authority and not having been instructed in relation to the sale) tells B that C's property is for sale and the effect of that communication results in diminution of the value of the property, what cause(s) of action might C have against A? For the purposes of this Q&A, we have assumed that A is C's agent.

Where A (truthfully but without authority and not having been instructed in relation to the sale) tells B that C's property is for sale and the effect...
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13th Sep
Q&As

I am a shareholder in company X. A director obtained legal advice on behalf of company X and I would like to see it. The director has claimed the document is privileged. Am I entitled to see it?

I am a shareholder in company X. A director obtained legal advice on behalf of company X and I would like to see it. The director has claimed the...
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Produced in partnership with Howard Smith of Radcliffe Chambers 9th Sep
Practice notes

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...
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7th Sep
Practice notes

Reflective loss—key and illustrative decisions

Reflective loss—key and illustrative decisionsThis Practice Note summarises a number of key and/or illustrative cases relevant to the rule against...
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6th Sep
Q&As

Can a claim be brought against an individual employee or member of a limited liability partnerships (LLP) that has allegedly been negligent as well as bringing a claim against the LLP?

Can a claim be brought against an individual employee or member of a limited liability partnerships (LLP) that has allegedly been negligent as well as...
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2nd Sep
Q&As

What remedies may be available to a person who has entered into a transaction to buy shares, where it transpires that the purported seller of such shares has neither title to nor the capacity/authority to sell such shares?

What remedies may be available to a person who has entered into a transaction to buy shares, where it transpires that the purported seller of such...
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24th Aug
Practice notes

Fiduciary Duties

Fiduciary DutiesWho is a fiduciary?There is no comprehensive list of the relationships which give rise to the existence of fiduciary duties under...
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Produced in partnership with Keith Bruce-Smith and Oliver Bishop of Sinclair Gibson LLP 24th Aug
Practice notes

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 19th Aug
Practice notes

Majority-minority joint venture dispute—a practical illustration

Majority-minority joint venture dispute—a practical illustrationThis Practice Note identifies the key factors you should consider when advising a...
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Produced in partnership with John Gilbert at Bracewell 19th Aug
Practice notes

Derivative claim—the procedure

Derivative claim—the procedureCoronavirus (COVID-19): The guidance detailing normal practice set out in this Practice Note may be affected by measures...
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Produced in partnership with Mark Hubbard of New Square Chambers 19th Aug
Practice notes

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...
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19th Aug
Practice notes

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...
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Produced in partnership with Mark Hubbard of New Square Chambers 19th Aug
Practice notes

Just and equitable winding-up—what it is and when to use it

Just and equitable winding-up—what it is and when to use itA guide to specific terminology used in this Practice Note is provided—see below section...
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Produced in partnership with Mark Hubbard of New Square Chambers 18th Aug

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Indemnity costs orders—principlesThis Practice Note considers orders for costs determined on an indemnity basis (indemnity costs orders). A court may order that costs are assessed on an indemnity basis so that any doubt as to the costs claimed are resolved in favour of the receiving party. Compare

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Pre-trial and case management hearings in the Crown Court

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