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Hague Convention letters of request are an effective and common tool used by US litigants to obtain evidence and documents from potential witnesses in the UK where the witnesses are unwilling to give evidence voluntarily for US proceedings. Discover our …

Authorised push payment (“APP”) fraud is reportedly the largest class of payment fraud in the UK. There may be the opportunity to obtain compensation under a voluntary banking code and to complain to the Financial Services Ombudsman (“FOS”) if compensation …

Shareholders disputes can arise for any reason, but common circumstances include a divergence of opinion for the future direction of the company or the unfair distribution of responsibilities between the parties. Discover our new series of practical know-how guides for …

The purpose of an application to the court to strike out is the deletion of material from a party’s statement of case so that it cannot be relied on in the proceedings. If a whole statement of case is struck …

Under the Civil Procedure Rules 1998 (“the CPR”), a claimant is expected to take certain steps before issuing court proceedings, including exchanging information with the intended defendant, and attempting to settle the matter in dispute. Discover our new series of …

A party to proceedings (usually the defendant) may be able to obtain an order that another party (usually the claimant) provide security for its costs. Discover our new series of practical know-how guides for those involved in commercial disputes.

Force majeure refers to events which are beyond the control of the parties to a contract such as war, epidemic, geological disaster or an act of god. Discover our new series of practical know-how guides for those involved in commercial …

Summary judgment is a means by which the court can give judgment on a claim (or a particular issue within a claim) without the need for a trial. Discover our new series of practical know-how guides for those involved in …

Directors are responsible for the management of a company’s business and so are subject to certain duties to safeguard the interests of the company. Discover our new series of practical know-how guides for those involved in commercial disputes.