Achieving successful outcomes in Dispute Resolution often hinges on the effective enforcement of judgments and awards. Understanding the nuances of enforcement mechanisms is crucial for practitioners to ensure compliance and optimise client satisfaction. Advise your clients confidently with detailed, practical guidance on various enforcement processes, from asset tracing to initiating enforcement actions across different jurisdictions. Navigate complex procedures and utilise expert tips to maximise the enforceability of legal decisions, reinforcing your reputation as a dependable legal professional in the field of Dispute Resolution.
HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has published a blog introducing the Digital Audio-Visual Evolution (DAVE) programme, a phased upgrade of court...
HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has published a position statement on the judicial use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), setting out expectations...
This week's edition of Dispute Resolution weekly highlights includes: analysis of a number of key DR developments and key judicial decisions,...
HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has published a Court Forms Destination Table setting out changes to Chancery Division forms to support the...
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...
Applying to vary or discharge a charging orderNOTE: with effect from 14 August 2023, the County Court Money Claims Centre (CCMCC) and the County Court Business Centre (CCBC) are renamed as the Civil National Business Centre (CNBC)—see: LNB News 14/08/2023 12—CCMCC issues name and performance
How do I instruct a High Court Enforcement Officer to take control of goods?This Practice Note, produced in conjunction with enforcement specialists, The Sheriffs Office, sets out how to instruct a High Court Enforcement Officer (HCEO) to execute a writ of control to enforce a court judgment by
Late payment penalties—inheritance taxWhile interest often accrues on overdue tax, the late payment of certain taxes may also attract a penalty. For information on the interest accruing on overdue tax, see Practice Notes: IHT—payment deadlines on death—Interest on IHT and Interest on late paid
Strike out—making an application to strike out a statement of caseA strike out order can be made either following an application by the parties or on the court's own initiative. This Practice Note deals with the scenario of the order being made following a party's application.Making an application
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