This Practice Note deals with admissions prior to the issue of the claim form. For information on admissions after issue of the claim, see Practice Note: Admissions....
This Practice Note provides guidance on when the Pre-Action Protocol for Construction and Engineering Disputes (the Protocol) applies, as well as the types of...
This Practice Note provides a history of the background to the second edition of the Pre-Action Protocol for Construction and Engineering Disputes (the Protocol), which...
ARCHIVED: This Practice Note provides a history of the background to the second edition of the Pre-Action Protocol for Construction and Engineering Disputes (the...
This Practice Note provides a comparison between the first and second editions of the Protocol. The second edition is in force from 9 November 2016 Full copies of the...
ARCHIVED: This archived Practice Note provides a comparison between the first and second editions of the Protocol. The second edition came into force on 9 November 2016....
This Practice Note considers the basis of the requirement to comply with the Pre-Action Protocol for Construction and Engineering Disputes (the Protocol) and the ability...
This Practice Note considers the requirements in the second edition of the Pre-Action Protocol for Construction and Engineering Disputes (the Protocol) which must be...
The second edition of the Pre-Action Protocol for Construction and Engineering Disputes (the Protocol) provides for a procedure whereby the parties can appoint a...
[ON YOUR FIRM’S LETTERHEAD] [Insert name and address of the claimant’s solicitors, including any reference number/name of the responsible lawyer if given in the letter of...
[ON YOUR FIRM’S LETTERHEAD] [Insert name and address of the claimant’s solicitors, including any reference number/name of the responsible lawyer if given in the letter of...
STOP PRESS: Note that amendments to CPR PD 22 regarding statements of truth will come into force on 6 April 2020. The changes address the issue of cases where a witness...
This Practice Note looks at third party disclosure under CPR 31.17 and CPR 31.18 ie obtaining disclosure of documents from a non-party to the proceedings. Note: you...
This Practice Note looks at what confidential information is, who it belongs to and how to protect it. It considers disclosure obligations in relation to confidential...
Brexit: The UK's departure from the EU on exit day, ie Friday 31 January 2020, has implications for practitioners considering data protection and GDPR. For guidance, see:...
Introduction The application should be made using: —Form N244 generally —Form N244(CC) if the application is being made in the Commercial Court —Form N244(CCFL) if the...
Introduction The application in the Commercial Court is made using Form N244CC. Application notice—Commercial Court (Form N244(CC)) (PDF) PDF Format WARNING: Note that...
Brexit: The UK's departure from the EU on exit day ie Friday 31 January 2020 has implications for practitioners considering: • which applicable law to apply—for more...
The Pre-action Protocol for Professional Negligence claims was amended with effect from 6 April 2015 (with a further amendment effective 30 April 2018 in relation to...
What follows is a summary of what to consider and what to expect when bringing a claim. Before deciding to issue proceedings There are several aspects which you need to...
What follows is a short summary of main steps you might take following a new claim having been made against you, including what to consider and what to expect. Immediate...
When considering whether and how to bring a claim for judicial review, the first step is to consider whether this would be an appropriate means of addressing the issues...
What is Judicial Review? Judicial review is a process by which the courts exercise a supervisory jurisdiction over the exercise of public functions by public bodies. This...
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