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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...
Strike out and summary judgment applications—how to respondAn application for summary judgment or to strike out all or part of a claim are often made in addition or in the alternative to one another. This Practice Note considers the action that should be considered when faced with either or both
Setting aside default judgment—mandatory grounds (CPR 13.2)If default judgment is wrongly entered against a defendant the court must set that judgment aside. CPR 13.2 sets out mandatory grounds for setting aside a default judgment—if these grounds are present the court has no discretion and must set
Strike out for abuse of process (civil) (CPR 3.4(2)(b))Strike out for abuse of process–basis of applicationUnder CPR 3.4(2)(b), the court may strike out a statement of case if it appears to the court ‘that the statement of case is an abuse of the court's process or is otherwise likely to obstruct
Setting aside default judgment—making the applicationThis Practice Note provides practical guidance on making an application to set aside a judgment entered against a defendant who failed to file an acknowledgment of service or a defence (known as a default judgment or judgment in default).For
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