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Bankruptcy petitions—process and procedure

Bankruptcy petitions—process and procedure

Before the hearing of the creditors’ bankruptcy petition takes place, there are a number of steps that must be taken to comply with the procedural

Brexit legislation tracker

Brexit legislation tracker

This Practice Note tracks the progress of UK legislation introduced as part of the legislative project associated with the UK’s withdrawal from the

Business and Property Courts—the disclosure pilot scheme

Business and Property Courts—the disclosure pilot scheme

IntroductionThis Practice Note considers the disclosure pilot scheme which applies across the Business and Property Courts as of 1 January 2019. The

Arbitration—an introduction to the key features of arbitration

Arbitration—an introduction to the key features of arbitration

This Practice Note provides an introduction to arbitration and its key features, with a particular focus on arbitration under the law of England and

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Claim form—the contents

Brexit: The UK's departure from the EU on exit day ie Friday 31 January 2020 has implications for practitioners when determining whether a claim form...
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21st Oct
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Claiming interest

This Practice Note provides guidance on the interpretation and application of the relevant provisions of the CPR. Depending on the court in which your...
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20th Oct
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Termination for breach of contract

The termination of a contract by reason of one party’s breach of contract arises as follows:•one party to the contract is in breach of contract•the...
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19th Oct
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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,...
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CPR Part 8 claims (alternative procedure for claims)

This Practice Note provides guidance on the interpretation and application of the relevant provisions of the CPR. Depending on the court in which your...
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30th Sep
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Tomlin orders

Brexit: The UK's departure from the EU on exit day ie Friday 31 January 2020 has implications for practitioners dealing with provisions in the CPR...
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28th Sep
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Nuisance—establishing a claim for private nuisance

Private nuisance—what situations can give rise to a claim?Private nuisance normally involves interference with the claimant’s enjoyment of their land,...
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26th Sep
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Privilege—loss or waiver of privilege

This Practice Note looks at loss of privilege in civil litigation in the context of legal professional privilege (LPP) and in particular considers the...
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26th Sep
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Promissory estoppel

For guidance on the basic features of the doctrine of estoppel and the different classifications it has been subject to, see Practice Note:...
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26th Sep
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Amending a statement of case

This Practice Note is a useful guide when considering whether you can amend a claim form, amend a defence or amend a different form of...
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25th Sep
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The doctrine of res judicata

What is a res judicata?A res judicata is a decision given by a judge or tribunal with jurisdiction over the cause of action and the parties, which...
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25th Sep
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The remedy of damages—general principles

What are damages?The term ‘damages’ refers to any amount of money awarded by a court in order to compensate a claimant who has suffered loss or damage...
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25th Sep
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Rescission of a contract

What is rescission of a contract?The remedy of rescission is available to a party whose consent, in entering into a contract, has been invalidated in...
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25th Sep
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Privilege—general principles

This Practice Note considers the general principles, meaning and rationale behind privilege. It identifies the different types of privilege, including...
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25th Sep
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Interim injunctions—guiding principles

What are interim injunctions? An injunction is a discretionary remedy that takes the form of a court order and which requires a party...
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25th Sep
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Limitation—the principal limitation periods

The principal limitation periodsThe following table includes the principal types of action and details the number of years within which such a claim...
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25th Sep
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My co-director has stolen the company's contract—what can I do?

Your client is on the board of directors of company A, which has been working for the last six months to secure a lucrative distribution agreement...
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