The following Dispute Resolution news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Jurisdictional challenges from abroad and the duty of full and frank disclosure (Okuashvili and others v JSC Tbilisi Tobacco and others)
Council establishes a compelling need for an injunction against Persons Unknown to prevent trespass and nuisance (The Mayor and Burgesses of the London Borough of Enfield v Snell and others)
The following Commercial news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on ‘Half the truth is often a great lie’—Benjamin Franklin (Expert Tooling and Automation Ltd v Engie Power Ltd)
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—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:
Limitation—tort claimsThis Practice Note addresses the issues arising out of the Limitation Act 1980 (LA 1980) in relation to tort claims. It looks at limitation periods for actions founded on tort, with particular focus on joint tortfeasors, concurrent duties between contract and tort claims,
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 IF KNOWN][ADDRESS LINE 1][ADDRESS LINE 2][POSTCODE][DATE]Dear [insert name][PROSPECTIVE CLAIMANT’S NAME] AND [PROSPECTIVE DEFENDANT’S NAME]LETTER OF
In what circumstances can you assign a claim or cause of action?This Practice Note sets out the requirements and considerations for permitted assignment of claims or causes of action in English civil litigation.For guidance on how to assign a claim or cause of action, with particular consideration
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