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Further developments on vicarious liability in sexual abuse cases (Blackpool Football Club v DSN)

Further developments on vicarious liability in sexual abuse cases (Blackpool Football Club v DSN)

The following Dispute Resolution news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Further developments on vicarious liability in sexual abuse cases (Blackpool Football Club v DSN)

A tale of too many applications (Desporte v Bull)

A tale of too many applications (Desporte v Bull)

The following Dispute Resolution news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on A tale of too many applications (Desporte v Bull)

End of insolvency temporary provisions—introduction of new temporary provisions

End of insolvency temporary provisions—introduction of new temporary provisions

The following Banking & Finance news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on End of insolvency temporary provisions—introduction of new temporary provisions

Released unlawful means conspiracy claims struck out because of the terms of parties’ settlement agreement (Maranello Rosso Ltd v Lohomij BV and others)

Released unlawful means conspiracy claims struck out because of the terms of parties’ settlement agreement (Maranello Rosso Ltd v Lohomij BV and others)

The following Commercial news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Released unlawful means conspiracy claims struck out because of the terms of parties’ settlement agreement (Maranello Rosso Ltd v Lohomij BV and others)

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Stay of proceedings—when can you apply to stay a claim?

Stay of proceedings—when can you apply to stay a claim?

Stay of proceedings—when can you apply to stay a claim?This Practice Note considers the question of when court proceedings can be stayed. It...

Submission of no case to answer

Submission of no case to answer

Submission of no case to answerIntroductionA defendant may decide to make a submission of no case to answer after the claimant has indicated that it...

The doctrine of res judicata

The doctrine of res judicata

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...

Serving outside the jurisdiction with court permission—application and order

Serving outside the jurisdiction with court permission—application and order

This Practice Note addresses issues when serving out of the jurisdiction and the permission of the court is required. It explains how to make an...

Practice notes

What is a tort?

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...
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Produced in partnership with Sri Carmichael of Hardwicke Chambers 19th May
Practice notes

What is a third party debt order (TPDO)?

What is a third party debt order (TPDO)?This Practice Note explains what a third party debt order (TPDO) (previously known as garnishee orders) is as...
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19th May
Practice notes

How to apply for a third party debt order (TPDO)

How to apply for a third party debt order (TPDO)This Practice Note provides guidance on the interpretation and application of the relevant provisions...
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19th May
Practice notes

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

Third party rights—the common law doctrine of privity of contractThis Practice Note discusses the common law doctrine of privity of contract; the...
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19th May
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Practice notes

Skeleton arguments

Skeleton argumentsThis Practice Note provides guidance on the interpretation and application of the relevant provisions of the CPR. Depending on the...
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19th May
Practice notes

Equitable remedies in contractual disputes

Equitable remedies in contractual disputesWhile the primary remedy for contractual breach is that of damages (see Practice Note: Contractual...
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Produced in partnership with Zainab Hodgson of CMS 19th May
Practice notes

Default judgment—requirement to set aside promptly under CPR 13.3

Default judgment—requirement to set aside promptly under CPR 13.3This Practice Note considers the requirement under CPR 13.3(2) for the defendant to...
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19th May
Precedents

Part 36 offer—defendant Part 36 offer letter

[insert name and address of claimant or claimant’s legal representative][insert date]Without prejudice—save as to costsDear [insert organisation...
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Produced in partnership with David Juckes, Barrister of Hailsham Chambers 19th May
Q&As

Can Form N181 (directions questionnaire) be signed by way of electronic signature and, if so, will the court accept an electronic signature as valid?

Can Form N181 (directions questionnaire) be signed by way of electronic signature and, if so, will the court accept an electronic signature as...
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19th May
Practice notes

Fixed costs—money claims

Fixed costs—money claimsTypes of claimsThese types of claims fall into two categories which are set out in CPR 45.1(2)(a) and (b): •CPR...
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19th May
Practice notes

Witness summons

Witness summonsWhere a party to proceedings wishes to compel a witness to attend court or produce documents to the court, they may consider using a...
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19th May
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Practice notes

Costs budgeting—completing Precedent H (costs budget)

Costs budgeting—completing Precedent H (costs budget)On 1 October 2020, changes to both section II of CPR 3 and CPR PD 3E dealing with costs budgeting...
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19th May
Practice notes

Contract interpretation—terms implied by law

Contract interpretation—terms implied by lawExpress and implied contractual terms distinguishedContractual terms may be either express or...
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19th May
Practice notes

The tort of procuring a breach of contract

The tort of procuring a breach of contractAs set out in The economic torts—overview, the law makes provision to protect a person’s trade or business...
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19th May
Practice notes

Documents to be served on the defendant

Documents to be served on the defendantThis Practice Note sets out the documents that need to be served on the defendant alongside the claim form in...
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19th May
Practice notes

Service of the claim form in the jurisdiction—deemed service (CPR 6.14)

Service of the claim form in the jurisdiction—deemed service (CPR 6.14)This Practice Note considers what is meant by the phrase ‘deemed service’ in...
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19th May

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Practice notes

Timetable for statements of case

Timetable for statements of caseThis Practice Note refers to old provisions in Part 6 which are subject to savings provisions post 31 December 2020....
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15th Sep
Practice notes

Service of the claim form in England and Wales—process flow

Service of the claim form in England and Wales—process flowA claim form is issued by the court. Following this, the claim form will need to be served...
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13th Sep
Practice notes

Serving the defence

Serving the defenceThis Practice Note sets out the rules that apply when seeking to serve the defence in proceedings. The rules are set out in Section...
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9th Sep
Practice notes

Certification of service of the claim form (CPR 6.17)

Certification of service of the claim form (CPR 6.17)This Practice Note provides guidance on the certificate of service of the claim form (Form N215)....
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9th Sep
Practice notes

Serving documents under the Companies Act 2006

Serving documents under the Companies Act 2006Parallel regimes in the CPR and the Companies Act 2006CPR 6.3(2) provides that when serving a company...
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9th Sep
Practice notes

Witness evidence—service

Witness evidence—serviceServing witness statementsIf you wish to rely on witness evidence, it must be set out in a witness statement, which must be...
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9th Sep
Practice notes

When the claim form is valid for service (CPR 7.5)

When the claim form is valid for service (CPR 7.5)This Practice Note considers the question when do I need to serve the claim form?. The time limits...
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9th Sep
Practice notes

Acknowledgment of service

Acknowledgment of serviceThis Practice Note explains when an acknowledgment of service is required (CPR 10) and the consequences of a failure to file...
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9th Sep
Practice notes

Service of the claim form by a contractually agreed method (CPR 6.11)

Service of the claim form by a contractually agreed method (CPR 6.11)This Practice Note considers service of the claim form where there is an agreed...
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9th Sep
Practice notes

Service of the particulars of claim

Service of the particulars of claimThis Practice Note considers service of the particulars of claim. It covers the specific time periods by which it...
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9th Sep
Practice notes

Service of the claim form—service in the jurisdiction

Service of the claim form—service in the jurisdictionCoronavirus (COVID-19): The ability to serve a claim form within the requisite time period may be...
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9th Sep
Q&As

Does the use of ‘may be’ in CPR PD 36, para 1.1 allow for an offer to be validly accepted without using Form N242A as the notice of acceptance? Does CPR PD 36, para 3.1 allow for a notice of acceptance to be validly accepted by email?

Does the use of ‘may be’ in CPR PD 36, para 1.1 allow for an offer to be validly accepted without using Form N242A as the notice of acceptance? Does...
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Produced in partnership with Jonathan Edwards of Radcliffe Chambers 9th Sep
Q&As

When suing a prisoner, is the governor's permission needed to issue the claim? On the claim form, should the name of the defendant and the prison address be filled in?

When suing a prisoner, is the governor's permission needed to issue the claim? On the claim form, should the name of the defendant and the prison...
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Produced in partnership with Chris Bryden of 4 King’s Bench Walk 9th Sep
Q&As

Can you serve a Part 36 offer by sending it by document exchange? If so, does the ‘relevant period’ (under CPR 36.3(g)(i)) commence after the deemed date of service and if the offeree denies receipt of the Part 36 (CPR 36) offer, does this affect the relevant period of the Part 36 offer?

Can you serve a Part 36 offer by sending it by document exchange? If so, does the ‘relevant period’ (under CPR 36.3(g)(i)) commence after the deemed...
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9th Sep
Q&As

Can I serve a claim form by email if a defendant is domiciled in two different countries due to work commitments?

Can I serve a claim form by email if a defendant is domiciled in two different countries due to work commitments?When seeking to serve a document in...
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9th Sep
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Q&As

Can court proceedings be stayed when a claim form has been issued at court, but not yet served on the defendant?

Can court proceedings be stayed when a claim form has been issued at court, but not yet served on the defendant?Proceedings are started when the court...
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9th Sep
Q&As

When completing N1 claim form where the claimant’s address is in Germany but they have UK solicitors acting for them, can the claimant’s address be provided in N1?

When completing N1 claim form where the claimant’s address is in Germany but they have UK solicitors acting for them, can the claimant’s address be...
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Produced in partnership with David Willink of Lamb Chambers 9th Sep
Q&As

Where a claim form and particulars of claim issued via MCOL is served on the defendant at an incorrect address does the claimant need to amend the address on the claim form or is the claimant able to serve it on the defendant at the correct address without any amendment?

Where a claim form and particulars of claim issued via MCOL is served on the defendant at an incorrect address does the claimant need to amend the...
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Produced in partnership with James Tunley of Lamb Chambers 9th Sep
Q&As

Can a person domiciled in an EU Member State be a litigant in person in the English courts?

Can a person domiciled in an EU Member State be a litigant in person in the English courts?There is no general definition in the CPR of a 'litigant in...
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9th Sep
Q&As

Can a notice of change of solicitor be used to notify the court of a change of address for service, eg where a firm changes its registered office but remains the same firm?

Can a notice of change of solicitor be used to notify the court of a change of address for service, eg where a firm changes its registered office but...
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9th Sep

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Breach of statutory duty

Breach of statutory duty

Breach of statutory dutyThis Practice Note considers claims for damages for breach of statutory duty. For guidance on claims for damages for a negligent breach of duty of care outside a statutory duty, see Practice Notes:•Negligence—when does a duty of care arise?•Negligence—when is the duty of care

Form of transfer of shares

Form of transfer of shares

Form of transfer of sharesThere are a number of circumstances in which shares in a company may be transferred, eg upon a sale of the shares, through the transmission of the shares by operation of law (eg upon the death or bankruptcy of a shareholder), by gift or upon the enforcement of a charge. For

Section 26 notice—Tenant’s request for a new business tenancy under LTA 1954

Section 26 notice—Tenant’s request for a new business tenancy under LTA 1954

Tenant's request for a new business tenancyThese drafting notes are for use when completing a tenant’s request for a new business tenancy under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954. They are intended to be used when completing the prescribed form under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, Part 2 (Notices)

Pre-trial and case management hearings in the Crown Court

Pre-trial and case management hearings in the Crown Court

Pre-trial and case management hearings in the Crown CourtCoronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects impacted by the Coronavirus Act 2020 (CA 2020). CA 2020, among other measures, makes provision for the extended use of live links and audio links in criminal proceedings.