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The UK Supreme Court (UKSC) has announced amendments to its Practice Directions. The amendments include clarification of restrictions on appeals from...
This week’s edition of Dispute Resolution weekly highlights includes: analysis of a number of key DR developments and key judicial decisions,...
The Supreme Court unanimously dismissed Forthwell Ltd’s appeal against Pontegadea UK Ltd concerning damages for lost trading profits at the Rogano...
The Master of the Rolls and the Minister of State have approved the 197th Practice Direction update to the Civil Procedure Rules 1998 (CPR). It amends...
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—making an application to strike out a statement of caseA strike out order can be made either following an application by the parties or on the court's own initiative. This Practice Note deals with the scenario of the order being made following a party's application.Making an application
Summary judgment—the hearing, orders and costsThis Practice Note considers what may happen at a summary judgment application under CPR 24, including case management issues, what orders the court can make (including conditional orders), costs of the application and practical considerations when
Summary judgment—relevant factors and examplesThe Practice Notes:•Summary judgment—principles of approach•Summary judgment—no real prospect of success•Summary judgment—no other compelling reason for a trialset out the general approach to summary judgment applications and the two separate limbs for
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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