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Lexis®PSL Dispute Resolution weekly highlights—7 April 2016

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Published on: 07 April 2016

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Welcome to the weekly highlights from the Lexis®PSL Dispute Resolution team for the week ending 7 April 2016. This week’s edition includes feature articles on the most significant of this week’s ‘in force’ changes to the CPR in respect of enforcement and costs management. Our new and updated content in these areas is highlighted below. Further, we also identify key decisions on a broad range of matters, including: costs management (Group Seven); without prejudice privilege (Alan Ramsay); contract formation (New Media Holding and JAS Financial); nuisance (Bell); and, all reasonable endeavours obligations (Bristol Rovers (1883) Ltd). As usual, we also highlight the key content we’ve updated this week in light of the most recent developments and our latest Q&As. All this, and more, in our weekly highlights.

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