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The following Dispute Resolution news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Dispute Resolution weekly highlights—5 February 2026
The following Arbitration news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Tort claims and contractual exclusions—jurisdiction of arbitral tribunal (MS ‘V1’ and another v SY Co)
What is a tort?This Practice Note provides an introduction to tort law by addressing three questions:•what does the concept of being liable in tort...
Negligence—key elements to establish a negligence claimThis Practice Note outlines the key elements for establishing a claim in negligence. For...
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...
Settling disputes—what, when and why settle?This Practice Note considers when and why you should attempt to settle disputes and the consequences for not attempting to reach settlement if directed to attempt it.For guidance on who should be involved in settlement discussions, what form the settlement
Settling disputes—drafting the settlement agreementThis Practice Note considers the key issues when drafting a settlement agreement, including correct identification of the parties (including any relevant third parties), setting out the parties’ obligations with sufficient certainty and compulsion
Is a settlement agreement legally binding as a contract if there is no consideration in the agreement?For the purposes of this Q&A, we have focussed on agreements to refrain from instituting or continuing proceedings eg under the Employment Rights Act 1996 (ERA 1996) which satisfies the
If a rentcharge is shown as being informally exonerated on title information, does this apply to the current registered owner? Or does the informal exoneration only apply to the parties to the document which informally exonerated the rentcharge?This Q&A considers the situation where, at some
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