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Desirability of proceeding against all defendants in the same jurisdiction takes libel claim over section 9 jurisdiction hurdle (Soriano v Forensic News)

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Exception permits admission in evidence of ‘without prejudice’ statements from mediation (Berkeley Square Holdings v Lancer Property Asset Management)

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Court of Appeal strikes out Quincecare and dishonest assistance claims (Stanford v HSBC)

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Back to the future—in-depth analysis of Lipton and another v BA City Flyer Ltd

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The doctrine of res judicata

What is a res judicata?A res judicata is a decision given by a judge or tribunal with jurisdiction over the cause of action and the parties, which...

Tomlin orders

Brexit: The UK's departure from the EU on exit day ie Friday 31 January 2020 has implications for practitioners dealing with provisions in the CPR...

Tort—the different types of tort

This Practice Note identifies the main torts (bar negligence and nuisance, which are covered elsewhere in our related content) and their key...

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 identifies scenarios in which a party may apply for a stay of...

Practice notes

Multiple tortfeasors—liability issues and contribution claims

This Practice Note considers tortious liability issues where more than one party is responsible for the damage suffered by the claimant.It considers...

Produced in partnership with Kate Temple-Mabe of 7BR 12th Jan

Practice notes

Interim injunctions—the American Cyanamid guidelines

This Practice Note is concerned with substantive interim injunctions, which are a particular species of injunction granted on a temporary basis ahead...

9th Nov

Practice notes

Fixed costs—what are they?

This Practice Note considers fixed costs under Part 45 of the Civil Procedure Rules. For detailed guidance on capped costs in the Business and...

9th Nov

Practice notes

Wasted costs orders

What is a wasted costs order?A wasted costs order is defined in CPR PD 46, para 5.1 as an order:•that a legal representative pay a sum in respect of...

9th Nov

Practice notes

Case management—court's powers—Dispute Resolution

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

9th Nov

Practice notes

Strike out 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...

9th Nov

Practice notes

Just and equitable winding-up—what it is and when to use it

A guide to specific terminology used in this Practice Note is provided—see below section titled ‘Key terms encountered when applying for a winding-up...

Produced in partnership with Mark Hubbard of New Square Chambers 12th Jan

Practice notes

Costs orders—Sanderson and Bullock orders

Sanderson and Bullock orders—what are they?Sanderson and Bullock orders are co-defendant costs orders which may be appropriate in circumstances in...

Produced in partnership with Nevil Phillips of Quadrant Chambers 12th Jan

Practice notes

Stages of the mediation

This Practice Note sets out the key steps in the mediation process from before, setting the scene at the mediation, private meetings during the...

9th Nov

Practice notes

Hearsay evidence in civil litigation

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

9th Nov

COVID-19

Practice notes

Hague Service Convention—service outside the jurisdiction

Coronavirus (COVID-19): when serving documents outside the jurisdiction, this may be affected by the impact of coronavirus on the availability of both...

9th Nov

Practice notes

Conditional fee agreements—success fees

This Practice Note considers success fees, a form of fee, which may be payable as a consequence of a successful claim where that claim has been funded...

9th Nov

In-house

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The remedy of damages—general principles

What are damages?The term ‘damages’ refers to any amount of money awarded by a court in order to compensate a claimant who has suffered loss or damage...

9th Nov

Practice notes

Public access to court documents and information in civil proceedings

Brexit: The UK's departure from the EU on exit day, ie Friday 31 January 2020, has implications for public access to documents. For guidance, see:...

9th Nov

Practice notes

No deal Brexit—jurisdiction (UK and the Lugano Convention)

This Practice Note has been produced in partnership with Guy Pendell, Liz Williams and Kushal Gandhi of CMS.STOP PRESS: This Practice Note is under...

9th Nov

Brexit

Practice notes

Permission to appeal—the application

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

9th Nov

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Practice Direction changes—September and October 2018 [Archived]

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8th Apr

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Practice direction changes—November 2017 [Archived]

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8th Apr

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CPR changes—April 2014 [Archived]

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8th Apr

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CPR changes 1 August—1 October 2011 [Archived]

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8th Apr

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CPR changes—October 2015 [Archived]

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8th Apr

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Practice Direction changes—February 2018 [Archived]

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8th Apr

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CPR changes—August to October 2017 [Archived]

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8th Apr

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CPR changes coming into force on 6th April 2011 [Archived]

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8th Apr

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CPR changes—December 2014 [Archived]

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8th Apr

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CPR changes—October 2012 [Archived]

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8th Apr

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CPR changes—February to April 2017 [Archived]

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8th Apr

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Practice Direction changes—May 2018 [Archived]

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8th Apr

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CPR changes—February and April 2016 [Archived]

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8th Apr

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Practice Direction changes—March/April 2018 [Archived]

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8th Apr

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CPR changes—April 2018 [Archived]

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8th Apr

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CPR update—October 2010 [Archived]

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8th Apr

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CPR changes—November and December 2015 [Archived]

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8th Apr

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CPR changes—June to October 2016 [Archived]

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8th Apr

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CPR changes—August 2014 [Archived]

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8th Apr

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CPR changes—May 2018 [Archived]

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8th Apr

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Desirability of proceeding against all defendants in the same jurisdiction takes libel claim over section 9 jurisdiction hurdle (Soriano v Forensic News)

Exception permits admission in evidence of ‘without prejudice’ statements from mediation (Berkeley Square Holdings v Lancer Property Asset Management)

Court of Appeal strikes out Quincecare and dishonest assistance claims (Stanford v HSBC)

Back to the future—in-depth analysis of Lipton and another v BA City Flyer Ltd

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