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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...
Foreign currency claimsThis Practice Note considers the issue of bringing a claim in a foreign currency. In doing so it explains the underlying case law as to whether a claim can be brought in a foreign currency and how to bring such a claim. It also considers how a defendant can challenge a claim
Jurisdiction agreements—exclusive jurisdiction agreementsThis Practice Note considers exclusive jurisdiction agreements (also known as choice of court agreements). Specific considerations as to the construction, effect and enforcement of this type of jurisdiction agreements are discussed.For
Hague Service Convention—service outside the jurisdictionThis Practice Note considers the Convention on the service abroad of judicial and extra-judicial documents in civil or commercial matters (1965) (the Hague Service Convention). The convention applies between contracting parties and sets out
UK Rome I—application and interpretationThis Practice Note is for use when determining applicable law where the contract was entered into on or after 1 January 2021.For contracts entered into before 1 January 2021, a different applicable law regime will be applied by the UK courts. Which regime is
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