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Did a settlement agreement preclude an application to strike out a second claim? (Farnham-Oliver v RM Educational Resources Ltd)

Did a settlement agreement preclude an application to strike out a second claim? (Farnham-Oliver v RM Educational Resources Ltd)

The following Dispute Resolution news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Did a settlement agreement preclude an application to strike out a second claim? (Farnham-Oliver v RM Educational Resources Ltd)

Dispute Resolution weekly highlights—23 September 2021

Dispute Resolution weekly highlights—23 September 2021

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Deloitte partners escape £19m claim over Barclays swaps

Deloitte partners escape £19m claim over Barclays swaps

The following Banking & Finance news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Deloitte partners escape £19m claim over Barclays swaps

Russian bank's £1.3bn fraud trial delayed over bankruptcy

Russian bank's £1.3bn fraud trial delayed over bankruptcy

The following Dispute Resolution news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Russian bank's £1.3bn fraud trial delayed over bankruptcy

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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?

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...

Submission of no case to answer

Submission of no case to answer

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...

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...

Serving outside the jurisdiction with court permission—application and order

Serving outside the jurisdiction with court permission—application and order

This Practice Note addresses issues when serving out of the jurisdiction and the permission of the court is required. It explains how to make an...

Practice notes

What is a tort?

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...
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Produced in partnership with Sri Carmichael of Hardwicke Chambers 19th May
Practice notes

What is a third party debt order (TPDO)?

What is a third party debt order (TPDO)?This Practice Note explains what a third party debt order (TPDO) (previously known as garnishee orders) is as...
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19th May
Practice notes

How to apply for a third party debt order (TPDO)

How to apply for a third party debt order (TPDO)This Practice Note provides guidance on the interpretation and application of the relevant provisions...
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19th May
Practice notes

Third party rights—the common law doctrine of privity of contract

Third party rights—the common law doctrine of privity of contractThis Practice Note discusses the common law doctrine of privity of contract; the...
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19th May
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Practice notes

Skeleton arguments

Skeleton argumentsThis Practice Note provides guidance on the interpretation and application of the relevant provisions of the CPR. Depending on the...
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19th May
Practice notes

Equitable remedies in contractual disputes

Equitable remedies in contractual disputesWhile the primary remedy for contractual breach is that of damages (see Practice Note: Contractual...
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Produced in partnership with Zainab Hodgson of CMS 19th May
Practice notes

Default judgment—requirement to set aside promptly under CPR 13.3

Default judgment—requirement to set aside promptly under CPR 13.3This Practice Note considers the requirement under CPR 13.3(2) for the defendant to...
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19th May
Precedents

Part 36 offer—defendant Part 36 offer letter

[insert name and address of claimant or claimant’s legal representative][insert date]Without prejudice—save as to costsDear [insert organisation...
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Produced in partnership with David Juckes, Barrister of Hailsham Chambers 19th May
Q&As

Can Form N181 (directions questionnaire) be signed by way of electronic signature and, if so, will the court accept an electronic signature as valid?

Can Form N181 (directions questionnaire) be signed by way of electronic signature and, if so, will the court accept an electronic signature as...
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19th May
Practice notes

Fixed costs—money claims

Fixed costs—money claimsTypes of claimsThese types of claims fall into two categories which are set out in CPR 45.1(2)(a) and (b): •CPR...
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19th May
Practice notes

Witness summons

Witness summonsWhere a party to proceedings wishes to compel a witness to attend court or produce documents to the court, they may consider using a...
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19th May
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Practice notes

Costs budgeting—completing Precedent H (costs budget)

Costs budgeting—completing Precedent H (costs budget)On 1 October 2020, changes to both section II of CPR 3 and CPR PD 3E dealing with costs budgeting...
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19th May
Practice notes

Contract interpretation—terms implied by law

Contract interpretation—terms implied by lawExpress and implied contractual terms distinguishedContractual terms may be either express or...
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19th May
Practice notes

The tort of procuring a breach of contract

The tort of procuring a breach of contractAs set out in The economic torts—overview, the law makes provision to protect a person’s trade or business...
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19th May
Practice notes

Documents to be served on the defendant

Documents to be served on the defendantThis Practice Note sets out the documents that need to be served on the defendant alongside the claim form in...
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19th May
Practice notes

Service of the claim form in the jurisdiction—deemed service (CPR 6.14)

Service of the claim form in the jurisdiction—deemed service (CPR 6.14)This Practice Note considers what is meant by the phrase ‘deemed service’ in...
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19th May

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Practice notes

Dispute resolution: key appeal cases—2021

Dispute resolution: key appeal cases—2021One of the difficulties for dispute resolution practitioners is keeping up to date with developments in case...
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24th Sep
Practice notes

Dispute Resolution—judicial practice notes and guidance

Dispute Resolution—judicial practice notes and guidanceThis Practice Note contains current judicial Practice Notes and judicial guidance of interest...
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24th Sep
Practice notes

Fee remissions

Fee remissionsIntroductionCourt and tribunal fees are, for many, prohibitively high. For those in the most straitened circumstances, fee remissions,...
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Produced in partnership with David Willink of Lamb Chambers 23rd Sep
Practice notes

CPR changes—April 2013 [Archived]

CPR changes—April 2013 [Archived]ARCHIVED: this archived Practice Note is not maintained and is for background information purposes only. Further,...
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23rd Sep
Practice notes

Summary of the Jackson April 2013 reforms [Archived]

Summary of the Jackson April 2013 reforms [Archived]ARCHIVED: this archived Practice Note provides information as at 1 April 2013 on the...
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23rd Sep
Practice notes

Tracker—review of guideline hourly rates in civil litigation

Tracker—review of guideline hourly rates in civil litigationThis Tracker considers the review of the Guideline Hourly Rates (GHRs). GHR are rates the...
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23rd Sep
Practice notes

Online Civil Money Claims pilot scheme—CPR PD 51R

Online Civil Money Claims pilot scheme—CPR PD 51RThis Practice Note identifies a pilot scheme to test an online court environment in County Court...
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23rd Sep
Practice notes

Remote hearings in civil proceedings via video-conferencing and telephone

Remote hearings in civil proceedings via video-conferencing and telephoneThis Practice Note gives guidance on remote hearings, via video-conference...
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22nd Sep
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Q&As

What guidance is available to prepare for no deal Brexit?

What guidance is available to prepare for no deal Brexit?As things stand, if the UK and EU fail to agree and ratify an international treaty setting...
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22nd Sep
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Practice notes

Electronic working and CE-File—how to use CE-File

Electronic working and CE-File—how to use CE-FileThis Practice Note provides guidance on the interpretation and application of the relevant provisions...
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21st Sep
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Practice notes

Electronic working and CE-File—when and where is CE-File applicable?

Electronic working and CE-File—when and where is CE-File applicable?This Practice Note provides guidance on the interpretation and application of the...
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21st Sep
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Practice notes

Brexit timeline

Brexit timelineOn 23 June 2016, the UK held a referendum on its membership of the EU, with a majority voting in favour of the UK leaving the EU. On 29...
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21st Sep
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Practice notes

Summary assessment bill of costs—pilot scheme

Summary assessment bill of costs—pilot schemeThis Practice Note summarises the background to and detail of the statement of costs for summary...
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21st Sep
Practice notes

Tracker—legislation, consultations and other developments—Dispute Resolution

Tracker—legislation, consultations and other developments—Dispute ResolutionThis Tracker considers key forthcoming legislative changes of interest to...
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21st Sep
Practice notes

Relief from sanctions—the application

Relief from sanctions—the applicationThis Practice Note should be read in conjunction with:•Practice Notes: Making an application, Relief from...
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20th Sep
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Practice notes

Relief from sanctions—when (and when not) to use

Relief from sanctions—when (and when not) to useThis Practice Note should be read in conjunction with Practice Notes:•Case...
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20th Sep
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Practice notes

Automatic orders pilot scheme [Archived]

Automatic orders pilot scheme [Archived]ARCHIVED: Warning: this is for historical purposes only. This pilot scheme has now ended.Where and when did it...
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20th Sep
Precedents

Witness statement in support of application for an extension of time for filing the defence

Witness statement in support of application for an extension of time for filing the defenceFiled on behalf of the defendantWitness statement of...
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20th Sep
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Practice notes

Coronavirus (COVID-19)—Changes to the court process in insolvency proceedings

Coronavirus (COVID-19)—Changes to the court process in insolvency proceedingsThe UK Government’s policy of social distancing in order to slow the...
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20th Sep
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Practice notes

Damages claims pilot scheme—CPR PD 51ZB

Damages claims pilot scheme—CPR PD 51ZBThis Practice Note deals with a pilot scheme to test an online claims process for County Court damages claims...
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20th Sep

Popular documents

Summary assessment—statement of costs

Summary assessment—statement of costs

Summary assessment—statement of costsSummary assessment is the procedure whereby costs are assessed by the judge who has heard the case or application (see Practice Note: Summary assessment). This Practice Note considers the use of a statement of costs in summary assessment. Form N260 is a model

Claiming negligent misrepresentation or negligent misstatement—practical considerations

Claiming negligent misrepresentation or negligent misstatement—practical considerations

Claiming negligent misrepresentation or negligent misstatement—practical considerationsA claim for negligent misrepresentation may often be brought alongside or in the alternative to a claim for negligent misstatement. It is therefore useful to understand the key practical considerations in respect

False imprisonment

False imprisonment

False imprisonmentLiabilityFalse imprisonment consists of the complete deprivation of liberty without a lawful basis. Claims will in practice be made against a public body that exercises detention powers, usually a local police force, the Secretary of State for the Home Department or the Secretary

Reserved judgments

Reserved judgments

Reserved judgmentsWhat is a reserved judgment?A court can reserve judgment by giving its decision at a later date in writing, after the trial or hearing (as opposed to an ex tempore judgment which is given by the judge orally straight after the hearing or trial). At the end of the hearing the judge