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Law360, London: A Kuwaiti telecommunications business urged a London appeals court on 14 February 2025 to find that a Saudi prince should not be able...
IP analysis: This judgment considers CPR Part 19 representative actions in the context of copyright infringement claims, particularly those that...
Dispute Resolution analysis: The High Court dismissed a professional negligence claim against Mary Ward Legal Centre and a barrister, finding no proof...
Commercial analysis: The Court of Appeal has delivered its verdict on the effect of a clause excluding liability for loss of ‘anticipated profits’ in...
Dispute resolution analysis: The Senior Courts Costs Office held that Damages Based Agreements (DBAs) in a high-value probate case were unenforceable...
REUL reform SI databaseThis Practice Note tracks the progress of secondary legislation introduced as part of the government’s post-Brexit reform...
Jurisdiction agreements—introductionThis Practice Note considers jurisdiction agreements, also known as choice of court agreements, in terms of what...
Hearsay evidence in civil litigationThis Practice Note provides guidance on the interpretation and application of the relevant provisions of the CPR....
Introduction to adjudication clauses and proceduresProduced in association with 4 Pump CourtThis Practice Note looks at common features of...
Key issues in IT disputesThis Practice Note considers key issues in IT disputes (ie legal disputes which have an IT element), focusing particularly on...
Order for anti-enforcement injunctionClaim No. [insert claim number].[IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE[BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS [OF ENGLAND AND WALES...
Order for an anti-suit injunctionClaim No. [insert claim number].[IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE[BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS [OF ENGLAND AND WALES OR...
Witness statement in support of an anti-suit injunctionFiled on behalf of the ClaimantWitness statement of [insert initial and surname of...
Witness statement in support of an anti-enforcement injunctionBrexit: The UK's departure from the EU has implications for practitioners considering...
Witness statement in support of application for declaration that another party’s solicitor has ceased to actFiled on behalf of the [claimant OR...
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...
Novation—why and how to novate a contractThere may be times when, rather than assigning the benefit of an agreement to a third party, the original...
Reserved judgmentsWhat is a reserved judgment?A court can reserve judgment by giving its decision at a later date in writing, after the trial or...
Negligence—when does a duty of care arise?This Practice Note considers the first question to ask when faced with a prospective claim in...
Discharge by frustrationCoronavirus (COVID-19): In addition to the below content on force majeure generally, see also:•Coronavirus (COVID-19)...
Void contractsWhen is a contract a void contract?A void contract is one that is wholly lacking in legal effect. A contract will be void where:•the...
Forming enforceable contracts—considerationThis Practice Note examines the doctrine of consideration and the key role it plays in English law in...
Derivative claim—what it is and when to use itA guide to specific terminology used in this Practice Note is provided—see below.What is a derivative...
Stay of proceedings—when can you apply to stay a claim?This Practice Note considers the question of when court proceedings can be stayed. It...
Negligence—when is the duty of care breached?Having established that a duty of care exists (see Practice Note: Negligence—when does a duty of care...
The tort of deceitDeceit—what is it?A deceit occurs when a misrepresentation is made with the express intention of defrauding a party, subsequently...
Promissory estoppelFor guidance on the basic features of the doctrine of estoppel and the different classifications it has been subject to, see...
Drafting the particulars of claimThis Practice Note provides guidance on the interpretation and application of the relevant provisions of the CPR....
Proprietary estoppelThis Practice Note considers proprietary estoppel from a generic standpoint.For industry specific guidance on proprietary estoppel...
Breach of statutory dutyThis Practice Note considers claims for damages for breach of statutory duty. For guidance on claims for damages for a...
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the worst possible outcome at trial if the matter does not settle. This is a term which a mediator may ask the parties to consider as a method of focussing on the mediation