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Issue estoppel

Issue estoppel is a sub-species of the res judicata doctrine (see Practice Note: The doctrine of res judicata). In addition to the general key...

Multiple tortfeasors—liability issues and contribution claims

This Practice Note considers tortious liability issues where more than one party is responsible for the damage suffered by the claimant.It considers...

Witness summons

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

The doctrine of merger in judgment

What is merger in judgment and its relationship with res judicata?A res judicata is a decision given by a judge or tribunal with jurisdiction over the...

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Contract interpretation—the parol evidence rule

In addition to the guiding principles on contract interpretation provided by Lord Hoffmann in ICS (see Practice Note: Contract interpretation—the...

9th Nov

Practice notes

Discharge by frustration

Coronavirus (COVID-19): In addition to the below content on force majeure generally, see also:•Coronavirus (COVID-19) toolkit—Contracts•Coronavirus...

9th Nov

COVID-19

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Witness evidence—similar facts evidence

Similar facts evidence—meaning and the general positionOn occasion, evidence may exist that, for example, your client or opponent has behaved in a...

9th Nov

Precedents

Particulars of claim—breach of contract

Claim No. [insert claim number][IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE[BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS [OF ENGLAND AND WALES OR IN [insert location]]][Specify...

9th Nov

Practice notes

Litigant in person costs—financial loss and hourly rates

CPR 46.5(4) sets out how the costs will be calculated and this is either by reference to:•proven financial loss, or•the amount for the time reasonably...

9th Nov

Practice notes

Interdict and interim interdict in Scottish civil litigation

This Practice Note considers the position on interdict and interim interdict in Scotland. For guidance on:•some other forms of relief in Scottish...

Produced in partnership with Jim Cormack of Pinsent Masons 12th Jan

Scottish Law

Practice notes

No deal Brexit—jurisdiction (UK and the Lugano Convention)

This Practice Note has been produced in partnership with Guy Pendell, Liz Williams and Kushal Gandhi of CMS.STOP PRESS: This Practice Note is under...

9th Nov

Brexit

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Letter of claim—damages for breach of contract—acceptance of contract repudiation

[ON THE HEADED NOTEPAPER OF CLAIMANT’S SOLICITORS]FAO [RELEVANT NAME][NAME OF DEFENDANT OR DEFENDANT’S SOLICITOR IF KNOWN][ADDRESS LINE 1][ADDRESS...

9th Nov

Practice notes

European order for payment procedure

Brexit: The UK's departure from the EU on exit day, ie Friday 31 January 2020, has implications for practitioners considering cross border EU...

9th Nov

Practice notes

Claims for rectification

This Practice Note outlines when a claim for rectification may be appropriate, what you need to establish to succeed on such a claim and what evidence...

9th Nov

Practice notes

Standstill agreements to suspend or extend limitation

As observed by Coulson J in Russell v Stone, ‘standstill agreements have become much more common than they ever used to be’ and yet, as that case...

9th Nov

COVID-19

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Foreign Limitation Periods Act 1984

Brexit: The UK's departure from the EU on exit day ie Friday 31 January 2020 has implications for practitioners considering:•which applicable law to...

Produced in partnership with Thomas Ogden of 4 New Square and Anneliese Day QC of Fountain Court Chambers 12th Jan

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Security for costs—requirements and conditions (CPR 25.13)

Brexit: The UK's departure from the EU on exit day, ie Friday 31 January 2020, has implications for practitioners considering security for costs. For...

9th Nov

Practice notes

Instructing an expert under the Guidance for the instruction of experts in civil claims

This Practice Note should be considered in conjunction with:•Practice Note: Instructing an expert•Checklist—letter of instruction to expert•precedent:...

9th Nov

Practice notes

Unfair prejudice petition—the procedure

Coronavirus (COVID-19): The guidance detailing normal practice set out in this Practice Note may be affected by measures concerning process and...

Produced in partnership with Mark Hubbard of New Square Chambers 12th Jan

Practice notes

Extension of time

This Practice Note provides guidance on the interpretation and application of the relevant provisions of the CPR. Depending on the court in which your...

9th Nov

COVID-19

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The duty of fidelity and fiduciary duties

All employees are under a duty of fidelity to their employer. The duty of fidelity is also known as the duty of good faith, or of loyalty.Fidelity is...

19th Jan

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Damages in tort claims—recovery and assessment

This Practice Note considers what damages may be available as remedy for claims in tort, including negligence claims.For general guidance on damages,...

Produced in partnership with Lina Mattsson of Hardwicke Chambers 18th Jan

Practice notes

Use of confidential information in civil proceedings

This Practice Note looks at the status and use of confidential information in civil proceedings including what confidential information is, how to...

18th Jan

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Interim delivery up orders and preservation of property

The courts have an array of tools available to them for ensuring that viable claims are not frustrated by unscrupulous defendants who are prepared to...

18th Jan

Practice notes

Contractual damages—general principles

This Practice Note considers the general principles of recovering damages for contractual breach, starting with the compensatory function of damages...

Produced in partnership with Zainab Hodgson and Kavidha Clare of CMS 18th Jan

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Confidential information and trade secrets in employment

IP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the UK’s...

Produced in partnership with Ruaraidh Fitzpatrick of Cloisters 18th Jan

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Springboard injunctions in employee competition claims

In some cases an employer will seek an injunction to protect himself against the activities of a former employee who, before the termination of his...

18th Jan

Practice notes

Managing personal data breaches

IP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the UK’s...

15th Jan

Practice notes

Introduction to the EU GDPR and UK GDPR

On 31 January 2020, the UK ceased to be a member of the EU and EEA. This Practice Note introduces:•the General Data Protection Regulation, Regulation...

14th Jan

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Key definitions under data protection law

On 31 January 2020, the UK ceased to be a member of the EU and EEA. Given the extensive data flows between the EEA and UK, equivalent EEA data...

14th Jan

Practice notes

Data protection principles

On 31 January 2020, the UK ceased to be a member of the EU and EEA. Given the extensive data flows between the EEA and UK, equivalent EEA data...

Produced in partnership with Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP 14th Jan

Practice notes

UK GDPR and EU GDPR—sanctions and enforcement

On 31 January 2020, the UK ceased to be an EU Member State and entered a Brexit implementation period. This Practice Note introduces the approach to...

14th Jan

Practice notes

UK GDPR and EU GDPR—extra-territorial reach

On 31 January 2020, the UK ceased to be an EU Member State and entered the Brexit implementation period. This Practice Note provides a high-level...

14th Jan

Practice notes

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

IP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the UK’s...

13th Jan

Practice notes

Practical steps to protect or obtain access to confidential information

This Practice Note supplements Practice Note: Trade secrets and confidential information—protection and enforcement, which identifies when legal...

13th Jan

Practice notes

The Data Protection Act 2018

The Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018) came into force on 25 May 2018. As first enacted it introduced four distinct data protection regimes into UK...

13th Jan

Brexit

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