Camilla Macpherson

This Practice Note summarises the methods for effecting service of a claim form or other documents outside the jurisdiction. In relation to England and Wales, it sets out the relevant CPR rules and factors you need to consider. There are a number of different ways of approaching service out of the jurisdiction, some more formal than others. This Practice Note provides an overview of these methods together information on some of the issues to consider when determining which method to use.

This Practice Note explains what a negative declaration is and then considers the power of the High Court to make a negative declaration. It sets out the principles the court will apply when determining whether to make a negative declaration and provides guidance on how to make an application for a negative declaration.

This Practice Note sets out how the tribunal is appointed in an arbitration under the P.R.I.M.E Finance arbitration rules. It also explains how to bring a challenge to an arbitrator.

This Practice Note considers the requirements for arbitral awards under the P.R.I.M.E. Finance Arbitration Rules.

This Practice Note considers how to commence (start, initiate, begin) an arbitration under the P.R.I.M.E. Finance Arbitration Rules by issuing a Notice of Arbitration.

This Practice Note considers the costs payable under the P.R.I.M.E. Finance Arbitration Rules including the tribunals power to award costs and the parties’ ability to challenge the costs awarded.

This Practice Note considers the expedited (fast-track) proceedings available under the P.R.I.M.E. Finance Arbitration Rules.

This Practice Note considers the procedure of an arbitration under the P.R.I.M.E Finance arbitration rules. It covers the requirements of an arbitration agreement, the Notice of Arbitration and Response, joinder, timing and communications, written submissions and evidence, interim measures, settlement and hearings, among other matters.

This Practice Note considerst how to respond (or defend) to a Notice of Arbitration issued under the P.R.I.M.E. Finance Arbitration Rules.

This Practice Note considers the arbitral tribunal’s powers under the P.R.I.M.E. Finance Arbitration Rules. These include determining the place, location. language and applicable laws in the arbitration, ordering interim remedies, ruling on jurisdiction, emergency arbitration, joinder and consolidation, early determination, and expedited arbitration.

This Practice Note provides an introduction to, and some background on, P.R.I.M.E. Finance and the P.R.I.M.E. Arbitration Rules to assist practitioners to understand the context and use of the rules.