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.
Dispute Resolution analysis: this was an unsuccessful appeal against the dismissal of a restitutionary claim arising from fraudulent payments made...
Dispute Resolution analysis: The High Court granted summary judgment on a just and equitable winding-up petition where the sole ordinary shareholder...
Public Law analysis: The Administrative Court refused applications for further specific disclosure and confidentiality rings in judicial review...
The Civil Justice Council (CJC) has launched a consultation on two outstanding recommendations from its 2023 Costs Review: (1) introducing a higher...
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...
Preparing for an application hearingThis 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 in the section Court
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
Priority between loss reliefs in loss making companiesWhy does it matter?A company that is a member of a group and has incurred any of the types of losses available for surrender by way of group relief may, without any further rules, have more than one way in which to use the loss. There are a
What is the difference between an appeal and a review?What is an appeal?An appeal in insolvency proceedings is no different to an appeal in normal litigation. An appeal will be allowed only if the appeal court is satisfied that the decision of the lower court was 'wrong' or 'unjust because of a
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