The following Tax news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on UT considers taxpayer’s application for permanent anonymity and third party disclosure request (HMRC v The Taxpayer and Others)
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...
Negligence—key elements to establish a negligence claimThis Practice Note outlines the key elements for establishing a claim in negligence. For...
Tort—the different types of tortThis Practice Note identifies the main torts (bar negligence and nuisance, which are covered elsewhere in our related...
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
Witness summonsThis Practice Note provides guidance on the interpretation and application of the relevant provisions of the CPR. Depending on the court in which your matter is proceeding, additional provisions may apply—see further in the section: Court specific guidance.Where a party to proceedings
Submission of no case to answerIntroductionA defendant may decide to make a submission of no case to answer after the claimant has indicated that it has closed its case and before the defendant calls any evidence. It is only done where the defendant is extremely confident that the claimant has not
Dispute Resolution analysis: In a rare successful application to set aside an arbitral award made in an ad hoc arbitration for serious irregularity under section 68(2) of the Arbitration Act 1996 (AA 1996), the High Court found that a failure to cross-examine a witness on a ‘core issue’ left the
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