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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...
Enforcing a settlement agreement concluded pre-actionThis Practice Note considers how to enforce a settlement agreement concluded before a claim has been issued.Unlike a settlement of a dispute arrived at after a claim has been issued, where the parties agree to settle their dispute before a claim
Will acceptance of part payment of an outstanding debt made expressly in full and final settlement result in a binding settlement of the entire claim with the result that the claimant cannot pursue the defendant for the balance of the debt due?For the purposes of this Q&A it is assumed that one
Part 36 offers—pre-action costs recoveryThis Practice Note provides information on pre-action costs recovery under Part 36, explaining when pre-action costs can be recovered under Part 36 and what happens if a Part 36 offer is made and accepted before proceedings commence.Can pre-action costs be
Is a settlement agreement legally binding as a contract if there is no consideration in the agreement?For the purposes of this Q&A, we have focussed on agreements to refrain from instituting or continuing proceedings eg under the Employment Rights Act 1996 (ERA 1996) which satisfies the
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