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...
Interdict and interim interdict in Scottish civil litigationThis Practice Note considers the position on interdict and interim interdict in Scotland. For guidance on:•some other forms of relief in Scottish civil litigation, see Practice Notes: Retention and rescission in Scottish civil litigation
Judicial expenses and taxation in Scottish civil litigationThis Practice Note considers the judicial expenses and taxation system in general civil litigation in Scotland. For guidance on:•funding civil claims in Scotland, see Practice Note: Funding Scottish civil litigation•issues to consider before
Written pleadings in Scottish civil litigationThis Practice Note is concerned with the preparation of written pleadings in civil actions in Scotland.In Scotland, as in other jurisdictions, a party wishing to present or defend a civil claim must first put that claim or defence in writing. These
Retention and rescission in Scottish civil litigationThis Practice Note considers retention and rescission in Scotland. For guidance on:•some other forms of relief in Scottish civil litigation, see Practice Notes: Interdict and interim interdict in Scottish civil litigation and Specific implement
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