Understanding the intricate world of legal costs is essential for any dispute resolution practitioner. This topic delves into the nuances of managing and predicting costs, ensuring you can effectively advise and navigate your clients through the financial aspects of litigation, arbitration, and other dispute resolution processes. Effective funding strategies are crucial to the success of dispute resolution. Here, you'll find expert insights and practical guidance on securing and managing funding, allowing you to support your clients' cases with confidence and precision, from initial consultations to final settlements.
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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...
Negligence—key elements to establish a negligence claimThis Practice Note outlines the key elements for establishing a claim in negligence. For...
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 judicataWhat is a res judicata?A res judicata is a decision given by a judge or tribunal with jurisdiction over the cause of...
Pre-action—costs recoveryThis Practice Note considers the recovery of costs incurred pre-action. It sets out provisions in the Senior Courts Act 1981 (SCA 1981), CPR 44, pre-action protocols and court guides. It notes the provisions for civil cases that come within the fixed costs regime on or after
Fixed costs—position prior to 1 October 2023This Practice Note considers the fixed costs position prior to 1 October 2023 under Part 45. It explains the purpose of fixed costs and the different categories of claims and costs to which they are applicable.Note, the extension of the fixed costs came
Fixed costs—fast track trial costs (position prior to 1 October 2023)Note, the extension of the fixed costs regime came into force on 1 October 2023. For all civil cases, other than personal injury and disease, the extended fixed costs regime applies (unless the case is specifically excluded) where
Priority between loss reliefs in loss making companiesWhy does it matter?A company that is a member of a group and has incurred any of the types of losses available for surrender by way of group relief may, without any further rules, have more than one way in which to use the loss. There are a
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