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Dispute Resolution weekly highlights—28 January 2021

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Published on: 28 January 2021

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Table of contents

Key DR developments
Queen’s Bench Guide
Senior Courts Costs Office Guide
Court and the legal profession
Key reforms
Coronavirus (COVID-19) implications for dispute resolution
HMCTS operational summary for week commencing 25 January
Attending court
Beyond Brexit considerations for dispute resolution
Settling disputes under the EU-UK TCA

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Article summary

This week's edition of Dispute Resolution weekly highlights includes: analysis of a number of key DR developments including the revised SCCO and Queen’s Bench Guides and key judicial decisions including those of the Court of Appeal in Travel Counsellors Ltd v Trailfinders Ltd (confidential information), Nectrus Ltd v UCP (reflective loss) and Rowe v Ingenious Media Holdings plc (security for costs); 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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