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.
TMT analysis: The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal against an award of damages for libel and harassment, holding that the claimant had failed...
The Ministry of Justice has announced updates to court and tribunal fees from 13 July 2026.The changes are implemented by the Court and Tribunal Fees...
Arbitration analysis: The Singapore International Commercial Court held that an arbitral tribunal’s refusal to award third-party funding costs could...
Information Law analysis: The Commercial Court has continued on a modified basis an interim injunction restraining the defendants from further...
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...
Exhibits to witness statements and affidavitsThis Practice Note focuses on exhibits to factual witness statements and affidavits. It explains what an exhibit is and sets out practical considerations to take into account when preparing exhibits, setting out where the requirements differ between
Privilege—joint and common interest privilegeThis Practice Note considers the concepts of joint privilege and common interest privilege, including where they are relevant, how they arise, their key features, how they operate, examples and how they can be waived.The interest in privileged documents
Disclosure—preserving documentsThis Practice Note sets out the obligations under Practice Direction 31B, para 7 which apply once litigation is contemplated in relation to the preservation of documents and the consequences and considerations in relation to specific aspects of disclosure such as
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
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