Achieving effective resolutions requires meticulous application processes. Our guidance equips legal practitioners with the essential tools and insights necessary for handling various application procedures within dispute resolution, ensuring you stay prepared and informed at every stage.
The Master of the Rolls and the Minister of State have approved the 196th Practice Direction update to the Civil Procedure Rules. The update...
This week's edition of Dispute Resolution weekly highlights includes: analysis of a number of key DR developments and key judicial decisions including...
Dispute Resolution analysis: The Court of Appeal dismissed VTB’s appeal and upheld anti-suit and anti-enforcement injunctions restraining Russian...
Construction analysis: In Ogilvie Construction v M1 RE Glasgow, the Outer House of the Court of Session held that claims arising from allegedly...
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...
Applications without noticeThis 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, you may also need to be mindful of additional provisions—see further Court specific guidance
The application notice in the Commercial Court—form N244(CC)This Practice Note provides guidance on completing an application notice in form N244(CC) for use in the Commercial Court. For general guidance on making applications see the following Practice Notes:•How to make an application for a court
Is service of an unsealed application notice good service? Is it grounds to adjourn an application hearing?It is important to note at the outset that there could be specific provisions which apply dependant on the type of application being made and the court in which such application is being heard.
How to make an application for a court order (CPR 23)Applications for court orders are a fundamental part of civil litigation. It is possible to get all the way to trial without having to make an application, but more often than not it will be necessary to ask the court to make an order at some
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