The following Dispute Resolution news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Tommy Robinson's mental health 'deteriorating' in prison
The following Dispute Resolution news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Supreme Court rejects attempt to modify fiduciary profit rule (Rukhadze and others v Recovery Partners GP Ltd and another)
The following Dispute Resolution news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Minutes of the CPR Committee meeting—7 March 2025
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 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 claimThis Practice Note outlines the key elements for establishing a claim in negligence. For...
Tort—the different types of tortThis Practice Note identifies the main torts (bar negligence and nuisance, which are covered elsewhere in our related...
Limitation—extensions of time under the Limitation Act 1980This Practice Note considers the different ways in which limitation periods may be postponed and/or extended pursuant to Part II of the Limitation Act 1980 (LA 1980).Extension or exclusion of time limitsPart II of the LA 1980, ss 28-34
Limitation—professional negligence claimsThis Practice Note looks at the limitation period for professional negligence (prof neg) claims and explains how to determine the date of accrual in respect of claims in both contract and in tort.For more background information on limitation, see:
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 1][Address line 2][Postcode][Date]Dear [insert name][Insert creditor’s name] AND [Insert debtor’s name]Letter of claim[We write further to our letter
Letter of claim—against a surveyor for breach of contract and, or alternatively, negligence in producing a valuation[ON THE HEADED NOTEPAPER OF CLAIMANT’S SOLICITORS]FAO [RELEVANT NAME][NAME OF DEFENDANT SURVEYOR][ADDRESS LINE 1][ADDRESS LINE 2][POSTCODE][DATE]Dear [insert organisation
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