Commercial Dispute Resolution 2022

Waring

Sujets

• Droit et juridique
• Inglaterra
• Arbitration
• Commercial law
• Civil procedure
• Wales
• England

Informations

• Publié par: College of Law Publishing
• Date de parution: 01 janvier 0001
• Nombre de lectures: 2
• EAN13: 9781914219832
• Langue: English

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COMMERCIAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION

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College of Law Publishing,
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© The University of Law 2022
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ISBN 978 1 914219 64 1
Typeset by Style Photosetting Ltd, Mayfield, East Sussex
Tables and index by Moira Greenhalgh, Arnside, Cumbria
Preface
This book has been written as a guide to students taking an Advanced Dispute Resolution elective.
Although I am responsible for this edition, I remain indebted to the late Graham Beecher who was primarily responsible for earlier versions of this book.
In the interest of brevity, the masculine pronoun has been used to include the feminine.
MIKE WARING
The University of Law Manchester
Contents
PREFACE
TABLE OF CASES
TABLE OF STATUTES
TABLE OF SECONDARY LEGISLATION AND COURT GUIDES
TABLE OF ABBREVIATIONS
Part I COMMERCIAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Chapter 1 THE NATURE OF COMMERCIAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Commercial litigation
1.3 Alternatives to litigation as a method of dispute resolution
1.4 Which method of dispute resolution?
Chapter 2 EARLY CONSIDERATIONS IN COMMERCIAL LITIGATION CASES
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Funding the action
2.3 Limitation issues
2.4 Capacity
2.5 In-house legal departments
2.6 Disclosure obligations and pre-action disclosure
2.7 Complex actions
2.8 Derivative claims (CPR 1998, r 19.9)
2.9 Acting for insurers or trade unions
2.10 Pre-action conduct
2.11 Jurisdiction
2.12 Case management
2.13 Summary
2.14 Further reading
Chapter 3 THE COMMERCIAL COURT
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Commencement
3.3 Transfer
3.4 Statements of case
3.5 Case management
3.6 Disclosure
3.7 Interim applications
3.8 Expert evidence
3.9 The trial
3.10 Post-trial matters
3.11 The Circuit Commercial Courts
3.12 Summary
Chapter 4 THE CHANCERY DIVISION
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Alternative procedure for claims
4.3 Summary
4.4 Further reading
Chapter 5 THE TECHNOLOGY AND CONSTRUCTION COURT
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Pre-action matters
5.3 Commencement
5.4 Transfer
5.5 Case management
5.6 Expert evidence
5.7 Scott Schedules
5.8 Preparation for trial
5.9 The trial
5.10 Alternative dispute resolution
5.11 Summary
Chapter 6 INJUNCTIONS: THE LAW
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Types of injunction
6.3 General principles
6.4 The claimant’s undertaking as to damages
6.5 Interim prohibitory injunctions and the American Cyanamid guidelines
6.6 Interim injunctions checklist
6.7 Injunctions where American Cyanamid does not apply
6.8 Injunctions without notice
6.9 Undertakings in place of an injunction
6.10 Varying and setting aside injunctions
6.11 Human rights
6.12 Summary
6.13 Further reading
Chapter 7 INTERIM INJUNCTIONS: THE PROCEDURE
7.1 Introduction
7.2 The procedure for obtaining injunctions
7.3 Service
7.4 Enforcement
7.5 Summary
7.6 Further reading
Chapter 8 FREEZING INJUNCTIONS
8.1 Introduction
8.2 The nature of the remedy
8.3 The grounds for the injunction
8.4 Obtaining the injunction
8.5 The claimant’s undertakings
8.6 The terms of the order
8.7 The privilege against self-incrimination
8.8 After the order has been made
8.9 Setting aside and variation
8.10 Cases with a foreign element
8.11 Summary
8.12 Further reading
Chapter 9 SEARCH ORDERS
9.1 Introduction
9.2 The nature of the order
9.3 Entitlement to the order
9.4 Pitfalls and safeguards
9.5 The terms of the order
9.6 The undertakings
9.7 Advising the respondent
9.8 Practical points
9.9 Summary
9.10 Further reading
Chapter 10 HANDLING THE EVIDENCE
10.1 Introduction
PART I – DISCLOSURE AND INSPECTION
10.2 Practical points
10.3 Advising the client
10.4 Confidentiality
10.5 Electronic disclosure (e-disclosure)
10.6 Privilege
10.7 Inspection
10.8 Attacking the other side’s disclosure
10.9 Inadvertent disclosure
10.10 Large-scale disclosure
PART II – OTHER EVIDENCE
10.11 Expert evidence
10.12 Exchange of witness statements
10.13 Further information
10.14 Notices to admit
10.15 Detention, preservation and inspection of property
10.16 Bankers’ books
10.17 Summary
Chapter 11 APPEALS
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Part 52
11.3 Destination of appeals
11.4 Appeals from the appellate court
11.5 Procedure
11.6 Summary
Chapter 12 SETTLEMENT AND ALTERNATIVES TO LITIGATION
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Negotiated settlements
12.3 The use of Part 36
12.4 Alternatives to litigation
12.5 Choosing ADR
12.6 The future of ADR
12.7 Further reading
Chapter 13 ARBITRATION
13.1 Introduction
13.2 The arbitration agreement
13.3 Appointing the arbitrator
13.4 Commencement of the arbitration
13.5 The preliminary meeting
13.6 Preparations for the hearing
13.7 The hearing and the award
13.8 Challenging the award
13.9 Enforcing the award
13.10 Time limits
13.11 Staying litigation
13.12 Service of documents
13.13 Judge-arbitrators
13.14 Expert determination
13.15 Summary
13.16 The Arbitration Act 1996 at a glance
Chapter 14 MEDIATION
14.1 When to mediate?
14.2 Setting up the mediation process
14.3 Preparing for the mediation
14.4 The mediation
Chapter 15 ENFORCEMENT AND INSOLVENCY
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Enforcement – a reminder of the basics
15.3 Insolvency proceedings
15.4 Summary
15.5 Further reading
Part II FOREIGN ELEMENT
Chapter 16 FOREIGN ELEMENT: COMMENCING PROCEEDINGS
16.1 Introduction
16.2 The European Union
16.3 The United Kingdom
16.4 The rest of the world
16.5 Service
16.6 Staying English proceedings
16.7 Where to sue (or be sued)
16.8 The perils of foreign litigation
16.9 Common law versus civil law
16.10 Rome I – Regulation 593/2008
16.11 Rome II – Regulation 864/2007
16.12 Summary
Chapter 17 FOREIGN ELEMENT: ENFORCEMENT PROCEEDINGS
17.1 Introduction
17.2 The European Union
17.3 The United Kingdom
17.4 Registration under the Foreign Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1933
17.5 Administration of Justice Act 1920
17.6 Common law
17.7 Summary
APPENDICES
Appendix 1 Outline chart of typical case management sequence for cases in the Commercial Court
Appendix 2 Case Management Information Sheet
Appendix 3 Standard Pre-Trial Timetable
Appendix 4 Progress Monitoring Information Sheet
Appendix 5 Pre-Trial Checklist
Appendix 6 List of documents: standard disclosure
Appendix 7 Specimen skeleton argument
Appendix 8 Expert Evidence – Requirements of General Application
Appendix 9 Summary of alternative procedure for claims under Part 8
Appendix 10 Pre-action Protocol for Construction and Engineering Disputes 2nd edition
Appendix 11 Example of Scott Schedule
Appendix 12 Specimen order for an injunction
Appendix 13 Specimen order for injunction before issue of a claim form
Appendix 14 Specimen freezing injunction
Appendix 15 Specimen search order
Appendix 16 CPR 1998, PD 31B and Electronic Documents Questionnaire
Appendix 17 Notice of appeal
Appendix 18 Example of a statutory demand against a company
Appendix 19 The Business and Property Courts – Advisory Note
Appendix 20 Practice Direction 57AA – Business and Property Courts
Appendix 21 Practice Direction 51U - Disclosure Pilot for the Business and Property Courts
INDEX
Table of Cases
A
Abdullah Ali Almunajem Sons Co v Recourse Shipping Co Ltd [1994] 1 Lloyd’s Rep 584
186
Ablitt v Mills & Reeve (A Firm) (1995) The Times, 18 October
119
Acrow (Automation) Ltd v Rex Chainbelt Inc [1971] 3 All ER 1175
76
Agnew v Lansforsakringsbolagens AB [2000] 1 All ER 737
182
Air Canada v Secretary of State for Trade (No 2) [1983] 2 AC 394
114
Al Fayed v Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis (2002) The Times, 17 June
120
Ali & Fahd Shobokshi Group Ltd v Moneim [1989] 2 All ER 404
89
Allen v Jambo Holdings Ltd [1980] 2 All ER 502
62
Altertext Inc v Advanced Data Communications Ltd [1985] 1 All ER 395
95
AM & S Europe v Commission of the European Communities [1983] QB 878
111
American Cyanamid Co v Ethicon Ltd [1975] AC 396
63
Anton Piller KG v Manufacturing Processes Ltd [1976] Ch 55
93
Arab Monetary Fund v Hashim (No 5) [1992] 2 All ER 911
85
Arab Monetary Fund v Hashim (No 6) (1992) The Times, 24 July
66
Ariyo v Sovereign Leasing plc (1997) The Times, 4 August
172
Arthur J S Hall v Simons [2002] 1 AC 615, HL
124
AT & T Istel Ltd v Tully [1993] AC 45
87 , 117
Atlas Shipping Agency (UK) Ltd and United Shipping Services Ltd v Suisse Atlantique Société d’Armement Maritime SA, Labuk Bay Shipping Inc and Ulugan Bay Shipping Inc, The Gulf Grain and El Amaan [1995] 2 Lloyd’s Rep 188
181
Attorney-General for Tuvalu v Philatelic Distribution Corp Ltd [1990] 2 All ER 216
76
Attorney-General v Times Newspapers Ltd [1992] 1 AC 191
76
Axa Seguros v Allianz Insurance & Others [2011] EWHC 268 (Comm)
113
B
Balkanbank v Taher [1994] 4 All ER 239
115
Bank Mellat v Kazmi [1989] 1 QB 541
85
Bank of Nova Scotia v Hellenic Mutual War Risks Association (Bermuda), The Good Luck [1992] 1 AC 233 112, 115,
116 , 117
Bank of Scotland v A Ltd (2000) The Times, 18 July
83
Bankers Trust Co v PT Jakarta International Hotels & Development [1999] 1 All ER 785
66
Berkeley Administration Inc v McClelland (1996) The Times, 13 August
62
Berliner Bank v Karageorgis [1996] 1 Lloyd’s Rep 426
198
Bilta v Nazir and Others [2010] EWHC 1086 (Ch)