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This Practice Note considers the doctrine of forum non conveniens, also referred to as the appropriate forum or the proper place for a dispute to be...

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CE-File—electronic filing and case management in the Rolls Building and other courts

This Practice Note looks at CE-File electronic working in the courts under CPR PD 51O, in the context of case management. It provides guidance on how...

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Drafting the particulars of claim and reply

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

23rd Oct

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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...

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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 mean? And how...

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Forming enforceable contracts—intention to create legal relations

An intention to create legal relations is requiredThere are various situations in which a court will hold that an agreement is not binding because,...

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Forming enforceable contracts—consideration

This Practice Note examines the doctrine of consideration and the key role it plays in English law in determining whether a contract is enforceable.A...

28th Sep

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Contract interpretation—express terms in contracts

Express and implied contractual terms distinguishedContractual terms may be either express or implied:•express terms—are terms which are actually...

26th Sep

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Quia timet injunctions

What is quia timet relief?Injunctions are generally awarded where a party has already suffered a wrong. For guidance on injunctions generally, see...

26th Sep

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Novation—why and how to novate a contract

There may be times when, rather than assigning the benefit of an agreement to a third party, the original parties wish instead to end their...

26th Sep

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What is a third party debt order (TPDO)?

What is a third party debt order (TPDO)?Third party debt orders were previously known as 'garnishee' orders and operated under the regime provided for...

26th Sep

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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 arise?), it is then necessary to consider...

26th Sep

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Quantum meruit (value of services) and quantum valebat (value of goods)

When is quantum meruit and quantum valebat relevant?Claims in quantum meruit (value of services) and quantum valebat (value of goods) arise in diverse...

25th Sep

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

This Practice Note discusses the common law doctrine of privity of contract; the equitable and statutory exceptions to it; how the doctrine affects...

25th Sep

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Proprietary estoppel

This Practice Note considers proprietary estoppel from a generic standpoint.For industry specific guidance on proprietary estoppel, see Practice...

25th Sep

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The tort of deceit

Deceit—what is it?A deceit occurs when a misrepresentation is made with the express intention of defrauding a party, subsequently causing loss to that...

25th Sep

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Timetable for disclosure—Business and Property Courts disclosure pilot

Business and Property Courts—the disclosure pilot The disclosure pilot scheme commenced on 1 January 2019 and will run for two years....

25th Sep

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County court counter services—access pilot [Archived]

Warning: this is for historical purposes only. From 30 September 2013, this pilot scheme has been implemented permanently. Accordingly, the majority...

26th Sep

Practice notes

Electronic applications in the TCC CLCC [Archived]

ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained. Throughout this Practice Note, references to:•TCC are to the Technology and...

26th Sep

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Bill of Costs pilot scheme [Archived]

ARCHIVED: This Practice Note provided information on the Bill of Costs pilot scheme which came to an end on 30 September 2017. This Practice Note is...

26th Sep

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Mediation service pilot scheme [Archived]

ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained. The provisions in this Practice Note came to an end on Monday 31 March 2014 when...

26th Sep

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Provisional assessment pilot scheme (county courts) [Archived]

ARCHIVED: This document is being retained for historical purposes only. This pilot scheme ended on 31 March 2013.For information on provisional...

26th Sep

Practice notes

Automatic orders pilot scheme [Archived]

ARCHIVED: Warning: this is for historical purposes only. This pilot scheme has now ended.Where and when did it apply?The Automatic Pilot Scheme (the...

26th Sep

Practice notes

Default judgment—video hearings pilot scheme 2020 (CPR PD 51V)

The pilot scheme is set out in Practice Direction 51V (CPR PD 51V) and provides for applications to set aside default judgments, obtained under CPR...

26th Sep

COVID-19

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Default judgment—video hearings pilot scheme (ended 2019) [Archived]

ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained. This Practice Note considers the video hearings pilot scheme which ran from 30...

27th Sep

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Costs Management in Mercantile and TCC courts—pilot scheme [Archived]

This Practice Note is archived and is for historical purposes only as the pilot scheme ended on 31 March 2013. For further information on costs...

28th Sep

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Defamation costs pilot scheme [Archived]

This Practice Note has been archived and is for historical purposes only. The defamation costs pilot scheme ended on 31 March 2013. For information on...

28th Sep

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Disclosure pilot scheme—costs recovery

This Practice Note considers costs recovery when dealing with proceedings under the disclosure pilot scheme found in CPR PD 51U. The pilot scheme, in...

5th Oct

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Online Civil Money Claims pilot scheme—CPR PD 51R

This Practice Note identifies a pilot scheme to test an online court environment in County Court money claims called the ‘Online Civil Money Claims...

19th Oct

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County Court Online pilot scheme—CPR PD 51S

This Practice Note deals with a pilot scheme to test a procedure to enable legal representatives to file and issue County Court money claims online...

19th Oct

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Business and Property Courts—Capped Costs List pilot scheme

This Practice Note considers the Business and Property Courts—Capped Costs List pilot scheme (a form of fixed costs) which is set out in Practice...

19th Oct

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Tracker—pilot schemes

Pilot schemes which are ongoingPilot schemeKey datesDetailsCPR PD 51Z—Stay of possession proceedings—coronavirus27 March 2020—30 October 2020Due to...

20th Oct

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CE-File—introduction to electronic filing in the Rolls Building and other courts

This Practice Note is an introduction to CE-File electronic working/electronic filing or e-working/e-filing in the courts under CPR PD 51O, including...

20th Oct

COVID-19

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Summary assessment bill of costs—pilot scheme

As part of the 104th update—Practice Directions Amendments accompanying the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR), the Ministry of Justice introduced a new...

22nd Oct

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Business and Property Courts—the disclosure pilot scheme

IntroductionThis Practice Note considers the disclosure pilot scheme which applies across the Business and Property Courts as of 1 January 2019. The...

27th Oct

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