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Arbitration analysis: The Singapore International Commercial Court held that an arbitral tribunal’s refusal to award third-party funding costs could...
Information Law analysis: The Commercial Court has continued on a modified basis an interim injunction restraining the defendants from further...
This week's edition of Dispute Resolution weekly highlights includes: analysis of a number of key DR developments and key judicial decisions including...
The Civil Justice Council (CJC) has adopted revised Terms of Reference for its Futures Group following its February 2026 Strategy Meeting. The revised...
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...
Negligence—key elements to establish a negligence claimThis Practice Note outlines the key elements for establishing a claim in negligence. For...
Rescission of a contractWhat is rescission of a contract?The remedy of rescission is available to a party whose consent, in entering into a contract,...
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...
Limitation—professional negligence claimsThis Practice Note looks at the limitation period for professional negligence (prof neg) claims and explains how to determine the date of accrual in respect of claims in both contract and in tort.For more background information on limitation, see:
Standstill agreements to suspend or extend limitationThis Practice Note provides guidance on standstill agreements (or tolling agreements) used for either suspending the running of limitation or extending the period of limitation. It explains the distinction between such standstill agreements and
Limitation—amending a party name and substituting or adding (joinder) of partiesThis Practice Note considers the circumstances when a court may allow the parties to proceedings to be changed (in particular, a new party being added (joined) or substituted for another party) following a relevant
What is the limitation period for a breach of fiduciary duty claim? Does the period run from the date of breach or the date when the breach could reasonably have been discovered?Regarding limitation periods generally, see Practice Notes: Limitation—the principal limitation periods and Limitation Act
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