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Claims arising from a fraudulent investment scheme resulting in corporate insolvency (Biscoe (as joint liquidators of Equitable Law Capital Ltd) v Milner)

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Variations to costs budgets—principles surrounding significant developments and the promptness of the application (Persimmon Homes Ltd v Osborne Clark LLP)

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Summary judgment applications—what, who and when

Summary judgment applications—what, who and when

Coronavirus (COVID-19): The guidance detailing normal practice set out in this Practice Note may be affected by measures concerning process and...

Unless orders

Unless orders

This Practice Note provides guidance on the interpretation and application of the relevant provisions of the CPR. Depending on the court in which your...

Contract interpretation—the parol evidence rule

Contract interpretation—the parol evidence rule

In addition to the guiding principles on contract interpretation provided by Lord Hoffmann in ICS (see Practice Note: Contract interpretation—the...

Costs order—what happens when no order is made?

Costs order—what happens when no order is made?

The general rule—no costs recoveryThe general rule is that where a court order does not make any provision as to costs the parties are not entitled to...

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Making an additional claim under CPR 20—contribution and indemnity claims

This Practice Note provides guidance on the interpretation and application of the relevant provisions of the CPR. Depending on the court in which your...
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Costs and the indemnity principle

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Strike out applications—what, who and when

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Filing the defence

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Misrepresentation—damages as a remedy

This Practice Note considers when damages are available as a remedy for a misrepresentation claim with reference to the Misrepresentation Act 1967 (MA...
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Termination for breach of contract

The termination of a contract by reason of one party’s breach of contract arises as follows:•one party to the contract is in breach of contract•the...
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Defences to Tort Claims

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Challenging court jurisdiction—general principles

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Particulars of claim—contractual debt claim

Claim No. [insert claim number][IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE[BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS [OF ENGLAND AND WALES OR IN [insert location]]][Specify...
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Limitation—latent damage

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Foreign Limitation Periods Act 1984

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Contract interpretation—terms implied by custom and usage

Express and implied contractual terms distinguishedContractual terms may be either express or implied:•express terms—are terms which are actually...
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Nuisance—what are public and private nuisance claims?

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Part 36 offers—costs consequences of rejection or non-acceptance

Note: This Practice Note is relevant only to Part 36 offers as considered under CPR 36 in force as from 6 April 2015. For guidance on transitional...
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Without prejudice communications

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Protective costs orders

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Practice notes

Enforcement guide—Panama [Archived]

ARCHIVED: The enforcement guide for Panama is presented in a Q&A format. The questions are set out below. The guide can be accessed here:The questions...
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8th Apr
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Enforcement of foreign judgments—Luxembourg—Q&A guide

This Practice Note contains a jurisdiction-specific Q&A guide to enforcement of foreign judgments in Luxembourg published as part of the Lexology...
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8th Apr
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Enforcement guide—France [Archived]

ARCHIVED: The enforcement guide for France is presented in a Q&A format. The questions are set out below. The guide can be accessed here:The questions...
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8th Apr
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Enforcement guide—Korea [Archived]

ARCHIVED: The enforcement guide for Korea is presented in a Q&A format. The questions are set out below. The guide can be accessed here:The questions...
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8th Apr
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Enforcement guide—Cyprus [Archived]

ARCHIVED: The enforcement guide for Cyprus is presented in a Q&A format. The questions are set out below. The guide can be accessed here:The questions...
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8th Apr
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Enforcement guide—Armenia [Archived]

ARCHIVED: The enforcement guide for Armenia is presented in a Q&A format. The questions are set out below. The guide can be accessed here:The...
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8th Apr
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Enforcement guide—Sweden [Archived]

ARCHIVED: The enforcement guide for Sweden is presented in a Q&A format. The questions are set out below. The guide can be accessed here:The questions...
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8th Apr
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Enforcement guide—Canada, Quebec [Archived]

ARCHIVED: The enforcement guide for Canada, Quebec is presented in a Q&A format. The questions are set out below. The guide can be accessed here:The...
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8th Apr
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Enforcement guide—Ghana [Archived]

ARCHIVED: The enforcement guide is presented in a Q&A format. The questions are set out below. The enforcement guide for Ghana can be accessed...
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8th Apr
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Enforcement guide—Norway [Archived]

ARCHIVED: The enforcement guide for Norway is presented in a Q&A format. The questions are set out below. The guide can be accessed here:The questions...
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8th Apr
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Enforcement guide—Netherlands [Archived]

ARCHIVED: The enforcement guide for Netherlands is presented in a Q&A format. The questions are set out below. The guide can be accessed here:The...
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8th Apr
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Enforcement guide—Guernsey

The Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) (Guernsey) Law 1957—1957 LawQuestions and answers1. Treaties—is your country party to any bilateral or...
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Produced in partnership with Abby Brown of Ogier and Mathew Newman of Ogier 8th Apr
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Enforcement guide—Germany [Archived]

ARCHIVED: The enforcement guide for Germany is presented in a Q&A format. The questions are set out below. The guide can be accessed here:The...
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8th Apr
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Enforcement guide—Jersey

•Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) (Jersey) Law 1960—the 1960 Law•Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1973—the 1973...
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Produced in partnership with Nigel Sanders of Walkers 8th Mar
Practice notes

Singapore International Commercial Court—enforcement

The references in this Practice Note are to Singapore rules and legislation. Links to these are provided in Related documents section—external links...
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Produced in partnership with Shaun Lee of Bird & Bird Singapore 8th Mar
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Enforcement of foreign judgments—United Kingdom—Q&A guide

This Practice Note contains a jurisdiction-specific Q&A guide to enforcement of foreign judgments in United Kingdom published as part of the Lexology...
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3rd Mar
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Enforcement of foreign judgments—Philippines—Q&A guide

This Practice Note contains a jurisdiction-specific Q&A guide to enforcement of foreign judgments in Philippines published as part of the Lexology...
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3rd Mar
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Enforcement of foreign judgments—Switzerland—Q&A guide

This Practice Note contains a jurisdiction-specific Q&A guide to enforcement of foreign judgments in Switzerland published as part of the Lexology...
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3rd Mar
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Enforcement of foreign judgments—Japan—Q&A guide

This Practice Note contains a jurisdiction-specific Q&A guide to enforcement of foreign judgments in Japan published as part of the Lexology Getting...
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3rd Mar
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Enforcement of foreign judgments—Ireland—Q&A guide

This Practice Note contains a jurisdiction-specific Q&A guide to enforcement of foreign judgments in Ireland published as part of the Lexology Getting...
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3rd Mar

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