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Dispute Resolution roundup for week ending 13 July 2012

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Published on: 13 July 2012

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Table of contents

Updated Practice Notes
New practice notes
Litigation news analysis
Strike out applications and considering the relevant grounds
Are loans are assets for the purposes of a freezing order?
Costs news analysis
CJC response to MOJ on QOCS
Service
Service out of the jurisdiction and quantum meruit claims
Jurisdiction

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Article summary

This presents our roundup of the key news stories in Dispute Resolution this week giving practical guidance tips arising out of key cases and highlighting developments in the DR world. This also shows where we have updated or added new practice notes, precedents, checklists and other documents to keep you up to date.

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