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Starting and progressing a civil claim
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Latest Dispute Resolution News
Commercial analysis: The Court of Appeal has confirmed in the case of King Crude Carriers SA v Ridgebury November LLC that the ‘Mackay v Dick...
Construction analysis: This highlights the requirement in CPR 8.1(2) that matters brought under Part 8 must be unlikely to involve a substantial...
This week's edition of Dispute Resolution weekly highlights includes analysis of a number of key DR developments and key judicial decisions including...
EU Law analysis Demonstrations, blockades, and climate actions have increased over the past years. As companies are prone to be targeted by these...
Family analysis: The Court of Appeal allowed appeals brought by a mother and father against findings made by a judge in care proceedings that their...
Latest Dispute Resolution Practice Notes
DeepfakesThis Practice Note considers the following legal issues, technical information and applications of deepfakes:•What is a deepfake?•How...
Strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs)—key definitions and proceduresThis Practice Note on strategic lawsuits against public...
Pre-action protocol—possession claims by social landlords (including claims based on rent arrears)This Practice Note sets out the scope and aims of...
ESG litigation—key and illustrative decisionsScope of Practice NoteThis Practice Note summarises, in tabular form, cases and decisions (in England and...
Foreign law—disclosureThis Practice Note provides an insight into considerations and issues that may arise when dealing with evidence (documents) and...
Latest Dispute Resolution Precedents
Letter of claim—damages for breach of contract—acceptance of contract repudiation[ON THE HEADED NOTEPAPER OF CLAIMANT’S SOLICITORS]FAO [RELEVANT...
Covering letter to accompany Reply Form in response to letter of claim sent pursuant to the Pre-Action Protocol for Debt Claims[Name of creditor’s...
Letter of claim—contractual debt claim[On the headed notepaper of the creditor’s solicitors]FAO [Insert name of the debtor’s solicitors][Address line...
Letter of claim—breach of contract[ON THE HEADED NOTEPAPER OF THE CLAIMANT’S SOLICITORS]FAO [RELEVANT NAME][NAME OF DEFENDANT OR DEFENDANT’S SOLICITOR...
Letter of claim—breach of implied term or express warranty[ON THE HEADED NOTEPAPER OF CLAIMANT’S SOLICITORS]FAO [RELEVANT NAME][NAME OF DEFENDANT OR...
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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—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...
Tort—the different types of tort
Tort—the different types of tortThis Practice Note identifies the main torts (bar negligence and nuisance, which are covered elsewhere in our related...
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...
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—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...
Discharge by frustration
Discharge by frustrationCoronavirus (COVID-19): In addition to the below content on force majeure generally, see also:•Coronavirus (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:•the...
Forming enforceable contracts—consideration
Forming enforceable contracts—considerationThis Practice Note examines the doctrine of consideration and the key role it plays in English law in...
Derivative claim—what it is and when to use it
Derivative claim—what it is and when to use itA guide to specific terminology used in this Practice Note is provided—see below.What is a derivative...
Stay of 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...
Negligence—when is the duty of care breached?
Negligence—when is the duty of care breached?Having established that a duty of care exists (see Practice Note: Negligence—when does a duty of care...
The tort of deceit
The tort of deceitDeceit—what 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
Conciliation
a process similar to mediation in which the third party takes a more active role in putting forward terms of settlement or an opinion on the case. There is no international consistency over terms and mediation is increasingly being adopted as the generic term for third-party facilitation in commercial disputes
Joint Insolvency Committee (JIC)
A committee made up of ten representatives from various recognised professional bodies, oversight bodies, and lay members. The JIC develops, improves and maintains insolvency standards from a regulatory, ethical and best practice perspective. It’s responsible for the Statements of Insolvency Practice (SIPs) and it comments on legislation.
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