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Law360, London: The Law Society has confirmed that non-solicitors may carry out litigation tasks under supervision, provided an authorised lawyer...
This week's edition of Dispute Resolution weekly highlights includes: analysis of a number of key DR developments and key judicial decisions including...
Commercial analysis: In 2022, twenty-four migrant workers from Nepal and Bangladesh brought a claim in the High Court against Dyson. They alleged...
Dispute Resolution analysis: The minutes of the Civil Procedure Rule Committee (CPRC) meeting of 6 March 2026 (conducted in a hybrid format at The...
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...
Written pleadings in Scottish civil litigationThis Practice Note is concerned with the preparation of written pleadings in civil actions in Scotland.In Scotland, as in other jurisdictions, a party wishing to present or defend a civil claim must first put that claim or defence in writing. These
Motions in Scottish civil litigationCivil justice reform: see our Practice Note: Civil justice reform in Scotland—virtual hearings and electronic submission of documents for guidance on the current rules and practice in the Scottish civil courts in relation to virtual hearings and the electronic
Inhibition in Scottish civil litigationThis Practice Note considers the position regarding the diligence of inhibition in Scotland. For guidance on:•other forms of diligence in Scottish civil procedure, see Practice Note: Enforcement in Scottish civil litigation which, in turn, links through to
What is the difference between an appeal and a review?What is an appeal?An appeal in insolvency proceedings is no different to an appeal in normal litigation. An appeal will be allowed only if the appeal court is satisfied that the decision of the lower court was 'wrong' or 'unjust because of a
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