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Court compels disclosure in £500,000 phone crypto-theft case

Court compels disclosure in £500,000 phone crypto-theft case

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Understating the incurred costs in a cost budget did not amount to misconduct (Vardy v Rooney)

Understating the incurred costs in a cost budget did not amount to misconduct (Vardy v Rooney)

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The 11th Edition of the King’s Bench Guide has been published

The 11th Edition of the King’s Bench Guide has been published
Tycoon’s son loses challenge to £3m Howard Kennedy Bill

Tycoon’s son loses challenge to £3m Howard Kennedy Bill

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Rescission of a contract

Rescission of a contract

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 judicata

The doctrine of res judicata

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 claim

Negligence—key elements to establish a negligence claim

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 tort

Tort—the different types of tort

Tort—the different types of tortThis Practice Note identifies the main torts (bar negligence and nuisance, which are covered elsewhere in our related...

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Novation—why and how to novate a contract

Novation—why and how to novate a contractThere may be times when, rather than assigning the benefit of an agreement to a third party, the original...
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Reserved judgments

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Negligence—when does a duty of care arise?

Negligence—when does a duty of care arise?This Practice Note considers the first question to ask when faced with a prospective claim in...
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Discharge by frustration

Discharge by frustrationCoronavirus (COVID-19): In addition to the below content on force majeure generally, see also:•Coronavirus (COVID-19)...
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Void contracts

Void contractsWhen is a contract a void contract?A void contract is one that is wholly lacking in legal effect. A contract will be void where:•the...
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Forming enforceable contracts—consideration

Forming enforceable contracts—considerationThis Practice Note examines the doctrine of consideration and the key role it plays in English law in...
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Derivative claim—what it is and when to use it

Derivative claim—what it is and when to use itA guide to specific terminology used in this Practice Note is provided—see below.What is a derivative...
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Stay of proceedings—when can you apply to stay a claim?

Stay of proceedings—when can you apply to stay a claim?This Practice Note considers the question of when court proceedings can be stayed. It...
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1st Mar
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Negligence—when is the duty of care breached?

Negligence—when is the duty of care breached?Having established that a duty of care exists (see Practice Note: Negligence—when does a duty of care...
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Produced in partnership with Professor Richard A Buckley M.A, D.Phil, DCL, Oxford of University of Reading
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The tort of deceit

The tort of deceitDeceit—what is it?A deceit occurs when a misrepresentation is made with the express intention of defrauding a party, subsequently...
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Promissory estoppel

Promissory estoppelFor guidance on the basic features of the doctrine of estoppel and the different classifications it has been subject to, see...
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Drafting the particulars of claim

Drafting the particulars of claimThis Practice Note provides guidance on the interpretation and application of the relevant provisions of the CPR....
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Proprietary estoppel

Proprietary estoppelThis Practice Note considers proprietary estoppel from a generic standpoint.For industry specific guidance on proprietary estoppel...
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Breach of statutory duty

Breach of statutory dutyThis Practice Note considers claims for damages for breach of statutory duty. For guidance on claims for damages for a...
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Third party rights—the common law doctrine of privity of contract

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CPR Part 8 claims (alternative procedure for claims)

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Enforcement of foreign judgments—India—Q&A guide [Archived, 2020 edition]

Enforcement of foreign judgments—India—Q&A guide [Archived, 2020 edition]This Practice Note contains a jurisdiction-specific Q&A guide to enforcement of foreign judgments in India published as part of the Lexology Getting the Deal Through series by Law Business Research (published: July

Sovereign immunity—United Kingdom—Q&A guide

Sovereign immunity—United Kingdom—Q&A guideThis Practice Note contains a jurisdiction-specific Q&A guide to sovereign immunity in United Kingdom published as part of the Lexology Getting the Deal Through series by Law Business Research (published: June 2022).Authors: Quinn Emanuel Urquhart

Enforcement of foreign judgments—United Kingdom—Q&A guide

Enforcement of foreign judgments—United Kingdom—Q&A guideThis Practice Note contains a jurisdiction-specific Q&A guide to enforcement of foreign judgments in United Kingdom published as part of the Lexology Getting the Deal Through series by Law Business Research (published: September

Scotland—the process for applying for sequestration

Scotland—the process for applying for sequestrationSequestration in Scotland is the legal process by which an insolvent debtor’s estate is gathered in, realised and then distributed among their creditors by a trustee appointed for that purpose. The process requires that a formal award of