½Û×ÓÊÓƵ

Practice notes

Get practical answers quickly with up-to-date practice notes that get straight to the point
The doctrine of res judicata

The doctrine of res judicata

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

Rescission of a contract

Rescission of a contract

Rescission of a contractThis Practice Note considers the remedy of rescission, summarising when and how a contract may be rescinded (at common law,

Wounding or causing grievous bodily harm with intent

Wounding or causing grievous bodily harm with intent

Wounding or causing grievous bodily harm with intentThe offence of causing grievous bodily harm with intentWounding or causing grievous bodily harm

Recklessness in criminal cases

Recklessness in criminal cases

Recklessness in criminal casesThe subjective test for recklessnessCertain statutory and common law offences allow the prosecution to prove the mens

Legal Guidance

Practice notes

Qualified exemptions to a freedom of information request

Qualified exemptions to a freedom of information requestIn briefA public authority need not comply with a request for information made under the...
25th Apr
Practice notes

Family arbitration—the role of the courts

Family arbitration—the role of the courtsThis Practice Note outlines the role of the courts in relation to family arbitration. In family cases,...
25th Apr
Practice notes

²Ñ±ð»å¾±²¹³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô—i²Ô³Ù°ù´Ç»å³Ü³¦³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô

²Ñ±ð»å¾±²¹³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô—i²Ô³Ù°ù´Ç»å³Ü³¦³Ù¾±´Ç²ÔThis Practice Note sets out the features of mediation, the cases in which it will be most appropriate and the advantages of the...
Produced in partnership with Suzanne Kingston of Mills & Reeve 25th Apr
Practice notes

Did the claimant consent to the risk of injury?

Did the claimant consent to the risk of injury?The essence of a defence of volenti non fit injuria (‘to a willing person, no injury is done’) is that...
25th Apr
Practice notes

What does IP completion day mean for PI & Clinical Negligence claims? [Archived]

What does IP completion day mean for PI & Clinical Negligence claims? [Archived]ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not...
25th Apr
Practice notes

Workers and Temporary Workers sponsor duties: sponsor changes of circumstances

Workers and Temporary Workers sponsor duties: sponsor changes of circumstancesSponsor organisations are required to report various changes of...
25th Apr
Practice notes

Mandatory life sentences

Mandatory life sentencesMandatory life sentencesA court must impose a sentence for life (life sentence) in respect of an offender who is aged 21 or...
25th Apr
Practice notes

Introduction to international enforcement

Introduction to international enforcementThe international enforcement of financial orders is not a common feature of everyday practice. As a result,...
Produced in partnership with David Salter 25th Apr
Practice notes

EU Solvency II—essentials

EU Solvency II—essentialsThis Practice Notice explains the key elements of the EU’s Solvency II framework (including the Solvency II Directive...
Produced in partnership with Me Luc Bigel of DLA Piper France LLP and Me Hamza Akli of DLA Piper France LLP 25th Apr
Practice notes

How to pay an interim cash dividend

How to pay an interim cash dividendA company has an implied power to distribute its profits to its members, unless its articles of association provide...
25th Apr
Practice notes

How to pay a final or special cash dividend

How to pay a final or special cash dividendA company has an implied power to distribute its profits to its members, unless its articles of association...
25th Apr
Practice notes

How to pay a dividend in specie

How to pay a dividend in specieA company has an implied power to distribute its profits to its members, unless its articles of association provide...
25th Apr
Practice notes

How to carry out individual redundancy consultation

How to carry out individual redundancy consultationThis is a ‘how to’ guide, or task-based toolkit, on consulting with individuals in a redundancy...
25th Apr
Practice notes

Breach of natural justice in adjudication

Breach of natural justice in adjudicationPrinciples of natural justiceIf an adjudicator breaches the rules of natural justice during the adjudication...
Produced in partnership with 4 Pump Court 25th Apr
tag iconIn-house
Practice notes

What is a variation on a construction project?

What is a variation on a construction project?A variation (sometimes referred to as a change) is an alteration to the scope of work originally...
25th Apr
Practice notes

Brussels I (recast)—application to the UK post IP completion day (jurisdiction) [Archived]

Brussels I (recast)—application to the UK post IP completion day (jurisdiction) [Archived]ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not...
25th Apr
Practice notes

Brexit post implementation period—considerations for dispute resolution practitioners [Archived]

Brexit post implementation period—considerations for dispute resolution practitioners [Archived]ARCHIVED: This archived Practice Note addressed the...
25th Apr
tag iconBrexit
Practice notes

Jurisdiction in Scottish civil litigation

Jurisdiction in Scottish civil litigationThis Practice Note provides an overview of jurisdiction in Scotland in terms of considering whether the...
Produced in partnership with Dr Kirsty Hood KC of Themis Advocates 25th Apr
tag iconScottish Law
Practice notes

Jurisdiction agreements—approach of the courts of England and Wales

Jurisdiction agreements—approach of the courts of England and WalesThis Practice Note looks at the approach of the English courts when determining the...
25th Apr
tag iconBrexit
Practice notes

Jurisdiction agreements—asymmetric jurisdiction agreements

Jurisdiction agreements—asymmetric jurisdiction agreementsThis Practice Note considers asymmetric jurisdiction agreements. It explains what an...
25th Apr

Filter

Sort by
Practice Area

Popular documents

If planning permission imposes restrictions on a licensed premises opening hours, once operational can

If planning permission imposes restrictions on a licensed premises opening hours, once operational can the personal licence holder apply for a Temporary Events Notice (TEN) to open for longer hours than those permitted in the planning permission?To use any property for a licensable activity both

Financial clean break orders in family proceedings

Financial clean break orders in family proceedingsDuty of the court to consider a clean breakAlthough there is no presumption in favour of there being a financial clean break between parties on divorce, the court is under a duty to consider whether it would be appropriate to exercise its powers so

Early leavers—preservation

Early leavers—preservationFORTHCOMING DEVELOPMENT: Section 10 of the Finance Act 2022 will increase the normal minimum pension age (NMPA) from 55 to 57 on 6 April 2028 (save for members of the firefighters, police and armed forces public service pension schemes).The Finance Act 2022 will also give

Brussels I (recast)—domicile (Arts 4 and 63) [Archived]

Brussels I (recast)—domicile (Arts 4 and 63) [Archived]ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained.This Practice Note considers the general rule set out in Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 1215/2012, Brussels I (recast) when determining the relevance of a defendant’s domicile to