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Dispute Resolution weekly highlights—27 March 2025

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Published on: 27 March 2025

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Table of contents

Key DR developments
CPR updates
Civil Procedure Rule Committee
Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation (SLAPP)
Court and the legal profession
Claims and remedies
ESG—FSMA 2000 ‘price/market reliance’ claims not struck out
Restitution, unjust enrichment and related claims—half-secret commissions and informed consent
Costs and funding
Security for costs—balancing insurance policy cover with monies already held in court

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Article summary

This week's edition of Dispute Resolution weekly highlights includes analysis of a number of key DR developments and key judicial decisions including the 182nd Practice Direction update and the Court of Appeal decision in Expert Tooling and Automation Ltd v Engie Power Ltd (commissions and informed consent); dates for your diary; details of our most recently published content; and other information of general interest to dispute resolution practitioners.

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