DR new starter materials

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This subtopic contains a collection of materials designed to provide guidance and support around some key aspects of dispute resolution (DR). This content is likely to be particularly useful for junior lawyers, law students, or lawyers who are new to DR as a practice area.

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Practice Notes available in this subtopic include:

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    Dispute Resolution—new starter guide—provides an introduction to DR and focuses on the key issues that arise in DR

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    Overview of the litigation process in England and Wales—provides a summary of the main stages that most civil litigation disputes are likely to comprise, from pre-action considerations through to starting a claim, trial, enforcement and appeal, together with the relevant cost and funding implications. Also considers case and cost management of claims by the court, witness and expert evidence, obtaining injunctions and methods of ending a claim, including by settlement

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    Court guides and other guidance—contains links through to specialist court guides that seek to provide a general explanation of the work and practice of the various courts, with practical information to be used in conjunction with the Civil Procedure

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