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Checklists and practice notes on areas like debt claims, corporate disputes, and civil fraud to make sure you’re familiar with the particular procedural provisions governing a dispute and the underlying substantive law.
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Law360, London: On April 16 2026, the High Court in Aabar Holdings S.À.R.L. and others v Glencore plc and others [2026] EWHC 1328 (Comm) confirmed...
The Courts and Tribunals Judiciary has published the outcome of the Remote Participation Review, with a suite of new guidance on remote participation...
This week's edition of Dispute Resolution weekly highlights includes: analysis of a number of key DR developments and key judicial decisions including...
Dispute Resolution analysis: The Technology and Construction Court reaffirmed the strict requirements governing service of claim forms by email and...
The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill, and Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, David Lammy,...
Latest Dispute Resolution Practice Notes
BackgroundThe Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC) is a sub-list of the general Intellectual Property List (Chancery Division) which is...
This Practice Note addresses the circumstances in which a solicitor-own client assessment may be requested. The primary route to an assessment is...
This Practice Note provides guidance on CE-File electronic filing (also known as e-working/e-filing) in the courts under CPR PD 5C from 1 October...
The legal issues that arise in civil fraud cases can be many and varied and are usually also inherently complicated. While it is critical that each...
This Practice Note lists cases decided in and since 2020 in the field of legal professional privilege in England and Wales. It includes cases...
Latest Dispute Resolution Precedents
This Precedent and its associated drafting notes provide guidance on responding to a request for an extension of time in which to comply with a CPR...
Precedent T is a costs precedent that came into use on 1 October 2020. It is to be used when seeking agreement from other parties to proposed...
Dear [insert name of authorised representative of the counter-party],[insert name of agreement]: [insert client name] and [insert counter-party...
PRIVATE, CONFIDENTIAL & PRIVILEGED[Insert name and address of client][insert date]Dear [insert name of contact at the client]Explaining the disclosure...
Claim No. [insert claim number][IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE[BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS [OF ENGLAND AND WALES OR IN [insert location]]][Specify...
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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...
Negligence—key elements to establish a negligence claim
Negligence—key elements to establish a negligence claimThis Practice Note outlines the key elements for establishing a claim in negligence. For...
Rescission of a contract
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 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...
Reserved judgments
Reserved judgmentsWhat is a reserved judgment?A court can reserve judgment by giving its decision at a later date in writing, after the trial or...
Novation—why and how to novate a contract
Novation—why and how to novate a contractThere may be times when, rather than assigning the benefit of an agreement to a third party, the original...
Void contracts
Void contractsWhen is a contract a void contract?A void contract is one that is wholly lacking in legal effect. A contract will be void where:•the...
Negligence—when does a duty of care arise?
Negligence—when does a duty of care arise?This Practice Note considers the first question to ask when faced with a prospective claim in...
Declaratory relief
Declaratory reliefThis Practice Note considers when, why and how you can apply to court for declaratory relief (a declaration from the court) and what...
The different torts—property, people and animals
Tort—the different types of tortThis Practice Note identifies the main torts (bar negligence and nuisance, which are covered elsewhere in our related...
The application notice—form N244
The application notice—form N244This Practice Note provides guidance on completing the most common form of application notice, form N244.This Practice...
Court etiquette
Court etiquetteThe most important rule is to be polite. If you are polite to everyone at all times, it is hard to go seriously wrong.The judgeMake...
Stay of civil 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...
Promissory estoppel
Promissory estoppelFor guidance on the basic features of the doctrine of estoppel and the different classifications it has been subject to, see...
Grounds of appeal—appealing a finding of fact
Grounds of appeal—appealing a finding of factWhen will the court allow an appeal against a finding of fact?The appeal court will only allow an appeal...
Restitution for unjust enrichment—elements of the claim
Restitution for unjust enrichment—elements of the claimWhat is unjust enrichment and when is it used?A claim based on unjust enrichment is one which...
Interest on judgment debts
Interest on judgment debtsThis Practice Note provides guidance on claiming interest on judgment debts.For information on claiming interest when...
Misrepresentation—what statements will establish a claim?
Misrepresentation—what statements will establish a claim?This Practice Note considers the requirement for there to be a false statement of fact for an...
Associated legal terms
Enforcement
The action of compelling a party to comply with a judgment where it has not been complied with voluntarily and the time ordered for compliance has expired.
Reply
An optional statement of case in which a claimant may allege facts in response to the defence which were not included in the particulars of claim.
Third state
a third state is a country that is not a contracting state to the relevant EU regulation or international convention in question. This includes the UK after transitional provisions under the agreement'>Withdrawal Agreement no longer apply
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