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Dispute Resolution weekly highlights—21 November 2024

Dispute Resolution weekly highlights—21 November 2024

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Supreme Court unanimously finds that trade union can exercise third party rights under C(RTP)A 1999 to enforce check-off term in employment contract (Secretary of State for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and others v Public and Commercial Services Union)

Supreme Court unanimously finds that trade union can exercise third party rights under C(RTP)A 1999 to enforce check-off term in employment contract (Secretary of State for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and others v Public and Commercial Services Union)

Supreme Court unanimously finds that trade union can exercise third party rights under C(RTP)A 1999 to enforce check-off term in employment contract (Secretary of State for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and others v Public and Commercial Services Union)

Application for payment into a US account or into court under section 44 of the Arbitration Act 1996 (O v C)

Application for payment into a US account or into court under section 44 of the Arbitration Act 1996 (O v C)

The following Arbitration news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Application for payment into a US account or into court under section 44 of the Arbitration Act 1996 (O v C)

MoJ publishes annual report and accounts for 2023-2024

MoJ publishes annual report and accounts for 2023-2024

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Void contracts

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Stay of proceedings—when can you apply to stay a claim?

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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...
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The tort of deceit

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Promissory estoppel

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Drafting the particulars of claim

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Applications—appropriate level of judge

Applications—appropriate level of judgeThis Practice Note provides guidance on the interpretation and application of the relevant provisions of the CPR. Depending on the court in which your matter is proceeding, you may also need to be mindful of additional provisions—see further in the section

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 Note provides guidance on the interpretation and application of the relevant provisions of the CPR. Depending on the court in which your matter is

Making an application in the King’s Bench Division (KBD)

Making an application in the King’s Bench Division (KBD)Applications in the King’s Bench DivisionIf your matter is proceeding in the King’s Bench Division (KBD) the provisions of the King’s Bench Guide will apply to any application you make. This Practice Note provides guidance on applications in

The application notice in the Commercial Court—form N244(CC)

The application notice in the Commercial Court—form N244(CC)This Practice Note provides guidance on completing an application notice in form N244(CC) for use in the Commercial Court. For general guidance on making applications see the following Practice Notes:•How to make an application•Making an