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Checklists and practice notes on areas like debt claims, corporate disputes, and civil fraud to make sure you鈥檙e familiar with the particular procedural provisions governing a dispute and the underlying substantive law.
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Construction analysis: The Court of Appeal (CoA) dismissed both an appeal and cross-appeal in relation to the High Court鈥檚 calculation of damages in a...
HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has issued updated guidance for the Damages Claims pilot scheme under CPR PD 51ZB. HMCTS has confirmed that...
Law360, London: A representative of more than 45 million UK consumers in a class action against Mastercard is being sued by his litigation-funder over...
Dispute Resolution analysis: This case is important for parties and their lawyers confronted with agreements that contain conflicting arbitration and...
This week's edition of Dispute Resolution weekly highlights includes analysis of a number of key DR developments and key judicial decisions including:...
Latest Dispute Resolution Practice Notes
ESG litigation鈥攌ey and illustrative decisionsScope of Practice NoteThis Practice Note summarises, in tabular form, cases and decisions (in England and...
Jurisdiction agreements鈥攅xclusive jurisdiction agreementsThis Practice Note considers exclusive jurisdiction agreements (also known as choice of court...
Solicitor and client costs鈥攔ights to an assessmentThis Practice Note addresses the circumstances in which a solicitor-own client assessment may be...
Injunctions鈥攌ey and illustrative decisionsThis Practice Note summarises a number of key and/or illustrative cases relevant to injunctions.For general...
Anti-enforcement injunctionsThis Practice Note looks at the use of anti-enforcement injunctions, also known as anti-enforcement orders. This is a form...
Latest Dispute Resolution Precedents
Calderbank claimant settlement offer pre-action[ON YOUR LETTERHEAD]WITHOUT PREJUDICE SAVE AS TO COSTS[SUBJECT TO CONTRACT][Insert date][Insert name...
Letter of claim鈥攃ontractual debt claim鈥攊n compliance with the Pre-Action Protocol for Debt Claims[On the headed notepaper of the creditor鈥檚...
Mediation Notice鈥攑ursuant to a dispute resolution clausePrivate & confidential[Insert name and address of other party's solicitors][Insert date]Dear...
Drop-hands settlement offer鈥攑re-action[ON YOUR LETTERHEAD][WITHOUT PREJUDICE SAVE AS TO COSTS][Insert date][Insert name and address of other party鈥檚...
Calderbank defendant settlement offer post-issue[ON YOUR LETTERHEAD]WITHOUT PREJUDICE SAVE AS TO COSTS[SUBJECT TO CONTRACT][Insert date][Insert name...
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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...
Negligence鈥攌ey elements to establish a negligence claim
Negligence鈥攌ey elements to establish a negligence claimThis Practice Note outlines the key elements for establishing a claim in negligence. For...
Tort鈥攖he different types of tort
Tort鈥攖he different types of tortThis Practice Note identifies the main torts (bar negligence and nuisance, which are covered elsewhere in our related...
Novation鈥攚hy and how to novate a contract
Novation鈥攚hy and how to novate a contractThere may be times when, rather than assigning the benefit of an agreement to a third party, the original...
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...
Negligence鈥攚hen does a duty of care arise?
Negligence鈥攚hen does a duty of care arise?This Practice Note considers the first question to ask when faced with a prospective claim in...
Discharge by frustration
Discharge by frustrationCoronavirus (COVID-19): In addition to the below content on force majeure generally, see also:鈥oronavirus (COVID-19)...
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:鈥he...
Forming enforceable contracts鈥攃onsideration
Forming enforceable contracts鈥攃onsiderationThis Practice Note examines the doctrine of consideration and the key role it plays in English law in...
Derivative claim鈥攚hat it is and when to use it
Derivative claim鈥攚hat it is and when to use itA guide to specific terminology used in this Practice Note is provided鈥攕ee below.What is a derivative...
Stay of proceedings鈥攚hen can you apply to stay a claim?
Stay of proceedings鈥攚hen can you apply to stay a claim?This Practice Note considers the question of when court proceedings can be stayed. It...
Negligence鈥攚hen is the duty of care breached?
Negligence鈥攚hen is the duty of care breached?Having established that a duty of care exists (see Practice Note: Negligence鈥攚hen does a duty of care...
The tort of deceit
The tort of deceitDeceit鈥攚hat is it?A deceit occurs when a misrepresentation is made with the express intention of defrauding a party, subsequently...
Promissory estoppel
Promissory estoppelFor guidance on the basic features of the doctrine of estoppel and the different classifications it has been subject to, see...
Drafting the particulars of claim
Drafting the particulars of claimThis Practice Note provides guidance on the interpretation and application of the relevant provisions of the CPR....
Proprietary estoppel
Proprietary estoppelThis Practice Note considers proprietary estoppel from a generic standpoint.For industry specific guidance on proprietary estoppel...
Breach of statutory duty
Breach of statutory dutyThis Practice Note considers claims for damages for breach of statutory duty. For guidance on claims for damages for a...
Associated legal terms
Electronically stored information (ESI)
any information that is electronically stored, from email to video. Also referred to as ESI
Offer to settle
An offer in writing made by one party to another in detailed assessment proceedings proposing the payment of a specific sum of money thereby avoiding the need for any further delay or expense.
Pleadings
Pleadings, or statements of case, are formal court documents setting out a party's case. They include the claim form, particulars of claim, defence, Part 20 claim, reply to defence and further information under Part 18 of the CPR.
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