Effectively managing evidence is crucial for success in dispute resolution. This guidance empowers practitioners with insights on gathering, preserving, and presenting evidence strategically to strengthen their cases and achieve favourable outcomes. Disclosure procedures play a pivotal role in dispute resolution. Our expert advice helps practitioners navigate the intricacies of disclosure, ensuring compliance while leveraging information to their advantage throughout the litigation process.
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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...
Single joint expertsThis Practice Note explains when you might choose or be ordered to appoint a single joint expert (SJE) (under CPR 35.1 and CPR 35.2(2)). It looks at selection, appointment, instruction, conduct and fees and track and court specific guidance. Guidance is also given on how to
Pre-action disclosure—key considerations and casesThe purpose of pre-action disclosureAn applicant may ask a court to order that a potential defendant to civil proceedings should disclose to them (before proceedings have begun) documents likely to be in the potential defendant’s control that they
Collateral use of documents in civil proceedingsThis Practice Note provides guidance on what, if any, collateral or subsequent use can be made of documents disclosed during the course of civil proceedings and witness statements. This is often referred to as the ‘collateral purpose rule’ and
Disclosure Scheme—Initial DisclosureThis Practice Note considers the provision of Initial Disclosure with a party’s statement of case under the Disclosure Scheme in operation in the Business and Property Courts (B&PCs) under CPR PD 57AD. It considers what must be provided, the obligations on the
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