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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...
Negligence—key elements to establish a negligence claimThis Practice Note outlines the key elements for establishing a claim in negligence. For...
Tort—the different types of tortThis Practice Note identifies the main torts (bar negligence and nuisance, which are covered elsewhere in our related...
Interdict and interim interdict in Scottish civil litigationThis Practice Note considers the position on interdict and interim interdict in Scotland. For guidance on:•some other forms of relief in Scottish civil litigation, see Practice Notes: Retention and rescission in Scottish civil litigation
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
Civil court structure in ScotlandThis Practice Note provides an overview of the court structure for civil cases in Scotland, covering the Supreme Court, the Court of Session, the Sheriff Appeal Court and the Sheriff Courts. It summarises the role of each court, how they are constituted and their
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
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