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resources
These resources are maintained, meaning that we monitor developments on a regular
basis and update them as soon as possible.
| 1 | County courts: jurisdiction and overview This note provides an overview of the county courts and their jurisdiction. It also: Explains the hierarchy of the civil courts in England and Wales. Considers the jurisdiction of the High Court. Looks at in which court proceedings should be commenced. Provides a general overview of the Civil Procedure Rules. | Practice note: overview | Maintained |
| 2 | Jackson LJ's Review of Civil Litigation Costs: Final Report A detailed note on Lord Justice Jackson's final report following his review of civil litigation costs which was published on 14 January 2010. This note summarises the issues considered by Jackson LJ and sets out his recommendations. It also comments on the potential impact of the recommendations and includes views from a number of leading practitioners. It links to two short notes setting out our views as to when each of the recommendations is likely to take effect generally and for specific litigation. | Practice note: overview | 27-Jan-2010 |
| 3 | Judicial review: a quick guide A quick guide to judicial review, including who can apply for a review, what decisions can be reviewed and the remedies which may be granted. This is one of a series of quick guides, see Quick guides. | Practice note: overview | Maintained |
| 4 | Limitation periods: an overview An overview of limitation periods. | Practice note: overview | Maintained |
| 5 | Privilege: an overview An outline of the law relating to privilege including legal advice privilege, litigation privilege, joint privilege and common interest privilege. | Practice note: overview | Maintained |
| 6 | Summary judgment: an overview This practice note explains what summary judgment is, the procedure for applying and the test the court will apply. | Practice note: overview | Maintained |
| 7 | An introduction to judicial review This practice note provides an introduction to the substantive law relating to judicial review. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 8 | Appeals to the United Kingdom Supreme Court An overview of the procedure in the UK Supreme Court. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 9 | Implementation of Jackson LJ's recommendations (specific ... This note tracks implementation of each of Lord Justice Jackson's recommendations for reform of civil litigation costs (including those not formally presented as recommendations) in specific types of litigation. The note links to a separate note dealing with all other recommendations. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 10 | Professional negligence An outline of the law of professional negligence. This note considers: The requirements for claims in contract and tort. The application of the SAAMCO principle. The Bolam test. Contributory negligence. Contribution. The use by professionals of exclusion clauses to limit liability. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 11 | Rome I: an outline of the key provisions This practice note summarises, from an English law perspective, the key provisions of Regulation 593/2008 on the law applicable to contractual obligations (Rome I). It highlights the main changes from the rules contained in the Rome Convention on the law applicable to contractual obligations of 1980 (Rome Convention). | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 12 | Vicarious liability This practice note addresses the circumstances in which vicarious liability arises, at common law and under statute. It also looks at the implications of vicarious liability, and the alternative bases for attributing liability where vicarious liability is not applicable. | Practice notes | Maintained |