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The doctrine of res judicata

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

Rescission of a contract

Rescission of a contract

Rescission of a contractThis Practice Note considers the remedy of rescission, summarising when and how a contract may be rescinded (at common law,

Wounding or causing grievous bodily harm with intent

Wounding or causing grievous bodily harm with intent

Wounding or causing grievous bodily harm with intentThe offence of causing grievous bodily harm with intentWounding or causing grievous bodily harm

Recklessness in criminal cases

Recklessness in criminal cases

Recklessness in criminal casesThe subjective test for recklessnessCertain statutory and common law offences allow the prosecution to prove the mens

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Dispute resolution clauses—what and why

Dispute resolution clauses—what and whyWhat is a dispute resolution clause?Many commercial agreements contain what is called a ‘dispute resolution...
11th Apr
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Adjourning interim hearings

Adjourning interim hearingsThis Practice Note provides guidance on the interpretation and application of the relevant provisions of the CPR. Depending...
11th Apr
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Misrepresentation—rescission as a remedy

Misrepresentation—rescission as a remedyThis Practice Note sets out when and how an innocent party can rescind a contract for misrepresentation, why...
11th Apr
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The tort of deceit

The tort of deceitDeceit claim—what is it?A deceit occurs when a misrepresentation is made with the express intention of defrauding a party,...
11th Apr
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Issue estoppel

Issue estoppelIssue estoppel is a sub-species of the res judicata doctrine (see Practice Note: The doctrine of res judicata). In addition to the...
Produced in partnership with Jack Mitchell of Old Square Chambers and Emily Skinner of Old Square Chambers 11th Apr
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Damages claims pilot scheme—CPR PD 51ZB

Damages claims pilot scheme—CPR PD 51ZBThis Practice Note considers CPR PD 51ZB, which deals with a pilot scheme to test an online claims process for...
Produced in partnership with David Williams of DAC Beachcroft 11th Apr
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EU EMIR and UK EMIR—comparison

EU EMIR and UK EMIR—comparisonThis Practice Note tracks divergence between European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EU) 648/2012 (EU EMIR) and...
11th Apr
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SDLT: alternative property finance relief and musharaka—FA 2003, s 71A

SDLT: alternative property finance relief and musharaka—FA 2003, s 71AA musharaka is a form of Islamic financing that operates as a form of shared...
Produced in partnership with Sarah Squires of Old Square Tax Chambers 11th Apr
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EU Water Framework Directive—snapshot

EU Water Framework Directive—snapshotKey informationWater Framework DirectiveTitleDirective 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council...
11th Apr
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The EU public procurement thresholds

The EU public procurement thresholdsThis Practice Note presents the thresholds values for the applicability of EU public procurement Directives and...
Produced in partnership with Michael Winder of Brabners LLP and Frederico Singarajah of Gatehouse Chambers 11th Apr
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Costs orders—group litigation claims

Costs orders—group litigation claimsThis Practice Note considers the issues relating to costs when dealing with group litigation claims. These are...
11th Apr
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Commencing criminal proceedings—written charge and requisition or single justice procedure notice

Commencing criminal proceedings—written charge and requisition or single justice procedure noticeAll criminal cases begin in the magistrates' court...
11th Apr
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Health and safety fines over £1 million—tracker

Health and safety fines over £1 million—trackerThis Practice Note provides a summary of the prosecutions for health and safety offences brought by the...
11th Apr
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Amendment and revocation of community orders

Amendment and revocation of community ordersRevocation for breach of community orderUnder paragraphs 10 and 11 of Schedule 10 Part 2 to the Sentencing...
11th Apr
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Archive of Sponsor Guidance for Students

Archive of Sponsor Guidance for StudentsThis is an archive of Sponsor Guidance for the Student category (known as Tier 4 before 5 October 2020). It...
11th Apr
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Case tracker—2025—Corporate

Case tracker—2025—CorporateThis case tracker displays the current status of, and most recent developments in, key cases relevant to corporate...
11th Apr
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The interplay between global merger control and foreign direct investment in cross-border transactions

The interplay between global merger control and foreign direct investment in cross-border transactionsIntroductionCross-border transactions are beset...
11th Apr
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Limitation and amendments—illustrative decisions

Limitation and amendments—illustrative decisionsThis Practice Note summarises a number of illustrative decisions relevant to the court’s discretion to...
11th Apr
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Witness evidence—giving evidence remotely in civil proceedings [Archived]

Witness evidence—giving evidence remotely in civil proceedings [Archived]ARCHIVED: This archived Practice Note gives guidance on witnesses giving...
11th Apr
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Search and imaging orders—guiding principles

Search and imaging orders—guiding principlesThis Practice Note is about search and imaging orders. The rules governing such orders were substantially...
11th Apr

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