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Choose from checklists, practice notes, flowcharts and precedents to help you understand and apply to your practice to all relevant provisions and obligations – and avoid consequences for non-compliance.
Starting and progressing a civil claim
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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Latest Dispute Resolution News
Dispute Resolution analysis: Erica Bedford and Tom Mason of Hailsham Chambers have secured a significant victory in the Court of Appeal in Turner v...
Pensions analysis: The Administrative Court held that FSMA 2000, s 27(2) creates a single cause of action, accruing when money or property is...
The Courts and Tribunals Judiciary has issued a Practice Note on changes to CE-File, the title of proceedings and the neutral citation of judgments in...
The Online Procedure Rule Committee (OPRC) practice direction supplementing the Online Procedure Rules 2026 (OPR), SI 2026/696, for online County...
Dispute resolution analysis: The High Court granted Maire S.p.A. a final anti-suit injunction restraining LLC EuroChem North-West-2 from pursuing...
Latest Dispute Resolution Practice Notes
Cause of action estoppel is a sub-species of the res judicata doctrine (see Practice Note: The doctrine of res judicata). In addition to the general...
In analysing the causation and remoteness aspects of a professional negligence claim, a good starting point are the 2021 Supreme Court decisions in...
There are numerous potential complexities involved in disputes arising within the energy sector. Frequently, because of the location of the projects...
This Practice Note considers allocation (by the court) of defended civil claims to one of the case management tracks: the small claims track, fast...
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Latest Dispute Resolution Precedents
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Note:•this Practice Note gives specific guidance on matters proceeding in the Technology and Construction Court (TCC) under the provisions set out in...
NOTE: This Precedent applies the requirements for drawing up an order in the Chancery Division as set out in the Chancery Guide. From 1 October 2026...
NOTE: On 1 October 2026 a newly formed Business and Property Division replaces the Chancery Division—see News Analysis: The new Business and Property...
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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
Estimated outcome statement
A statement prepared by an Insolvency Practitioner to estimate to creditors (or other parties) what the likely return to creditors will be. It will include the costs of the insolvency process (fees and expenses). An estimated outcome statement can also be used prior to appointment to provide the appointing lender with an indication of their possible losses.
PDA
personal digital assistants such as mobile phones, pagers, etc
Small claims track
Generally, the appropriate track for claims with a financial value of not more than £5,000.
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