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Before commencing the arbitration Check limits; confirm SIAC clause; interim relief; tribunal size; proper nominations. Emergency measures Seek Emergency Arbitrator pre-constitution; urgent, Registrar-approved, binding relief. Expedited Procedure Apply pre-constitution; expect sole arbitrator, streamlined process, six‑month award. Commencing the arbitration Serve Notice on Registrar/respondent with required particulars, funding statement, fee. Responding to the arbitration Respond within 14 days; address claims, jurisdiction and counterclaims. Jurisdiction Arbitration proceeds unless screened; tribunal rules; object under Rule 31. Preliminary meeting and directions Attend administrative calls; hold early case management conference. Written statements File Claim, Defence, Counterclaim as directed; state facts, grounds, relief. Evidence Tribunal controls evidence; written testimony allowed; oral examination on request. The hearing Any party may...

Stage 1—preparing to bring a claim and pre-action matters Guidance on UK trade mark infringement, offences, passing off, interim injunctions, running IP disputes, privilege, dispute resolution (mediation and arbitration), and the Disclosure Scheme; plus checklists and forms (injunction, application, hearing) Stage 2—Letter before action alleging infringement Notes on infringement, passing off, unjustified threats and drafting; includes a trade mark letter of claim precedent Stage 3—commencing proceedings Procedure, defences and exceptions, IPEC flowchart, pleadings and initial disclosure precedents, and CPR/Part 36 forms Stage 4—case management Procedure and Disclosure Scheme notes, court guides (Chancery, Patents Court, IPEC and Small Claims), and case management questionnaires, Disclosure Review Document, Certificate of Compliance, budgets and directions Stage 5—disclosure and evidence Surveys and witness evidence (PD 57AC), privilege, disclosure (including electronic) and flexible trials; witness statement and Extended Disclosure precedents; affidavits, applications and certificates Stage 6—trial...

In this issue: UK mergers UK private actions UK market investigations EU antitrust EU State aid Daily and weekly news alerts LexTalk®Competition: a Lexis®Nexis community New and updated content Caselex UK mergers The CMA has issued its final positions following reviews of three sets of merger remedies and a single market investigation order: discharge undertakings in lieu of reference from August 2011 linked to Acergy SA’s acquisition of Subsea 7 Inc discharge undertakings in lieu of reference from August 2008 relating to Home Retail Group plc’s purchase of 27 leasehold properties from Focus (DIY) Ltd discharge undertakings dating from February 2002 by Lloyds TSB Group plc concerning its acquisition of Abbey National plc revoke the Energy Market Investigation (ECOES/DES) Order 2016 The CMA determined that, due to changes in circumstances, all of the relevant remedies are no longer suitable and should therefore be released (for the undertakings)...

In this issue: Brexit highlights Post-Brexit transition guidelines Brexit SIs Constitutional and administrative law Subsidy control and State Aid Judicial review Equality and human rights Other Public law news Daily and weekly news alerts Dates for your diary Trackers New and updated content Useful information Brexit highlights EAC sets out recommendations on future of UK-EU data adequacy The House of Lords European Affairs Committee (EAC) has issued a letter to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, Peter Kyle, summarising the principal conclusions and recommendations from its inquiry into UK‑EU data adequacy. It found that the loss of EU data adequacy in June 2025 would bring substantial costs and added administrative burdens for businesses and organisations, create obstacles to international trade and economic co‑operation, and detrimentally affect Northern Ireland under the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement and the Windsor Framework Agreement. The EAC therefore advises that the government engage with...

Vardy v Rooney and another [2022] EWHC 2017 (QB) What are the practical implications of this case? This decision will attract attention as a concrete application of the truth defence, and for Steyn J’s conclusion that the public interest defence failed. It also clarifies the contours of the defences advanced in modern media litigation before the court. It further demonstrates the court’s readiness to make inferential findings of fact where: primary evidence is absent, or has been intentionally lost or destroyed journalists move to set aside witness summonses and disclosure orders by relying on source protection: see section 10 of the Contempt of Court Act 1981, and where waivers of source protection under that provision have been given (Mrs Vardy) or given and then withdrawn (Ms Watt) Mrs Vardy did not witness‑summon her ‘close friend and agent’, Ms Watt, who was by any measure a crucial witness; instead, she sought to use Ms Watt’s trial witness statement as hearsay there is a...

This Practice Note offers guidance on the overall conduct of an arbitration under the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) Administered Arbitration Rules 2018 (the 2018 HKIAC Rules; HKIAC 2018). As outlined in Practice Note: HKIAC (2018)—the HKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules—application and key features, the 2018 HKIAC Rules generally govern HKIAC arbitrations begun on or after 1 November 2018, unless the parties agree otherwise; for arbitrations initiated before 1 November 2018, the 2013 HKIAC Rules will generally apply, again subject to party agreement. For an introduction to the HKIAC and its structure, see Practice Note: HKIAC—background to and structure of the institution. For guidance on commencing and answering proceedings, see Practice Notes: HKIAC (2018)—starting an arbitration and HKIAC (2018)—responding to a HKIAC arbitration. The overall approach to procedure in a HKIAC arbitration Each arbitration is unique, and a chief attraction of this form of dispute resolution is the ability to tailor the procedure to the requirements of the case. Nonetheless, most arbitrations follow a broadly similar procedural trajectory....

Introduction This document offers swift access to Precedents connected to trade mark infringement and passing off. These cover letters of claim and the principal statements of case used to commence and progress trade mark infringement and passing off actions. Precedents Letter of claim—trade mark infringement See Precedent: Letter of claim—trade mark infringement. This Precedent provides a letter of claim (also known as a letter before action or a cease and desist letter) for situations involving an alleged trade mark infringement. A letter of claim alerts the alleged infringer that court proceedings may follow. The courts regard litigation as a measure of last resort, so parties are urged to address disputes early through dialogue and the exchange of information and documents. Issuing a letter of claim facilitates communication between the parties and can lead to settlement without commencing proceedings. After correspondence, the infringement may cease and the trade mark owner may, by agreement, recover damages for loss or the parties may agree a licence arrangement. If...

Practice Note This Practice Note provides guidance for seeking security for costs, addressing both the initial letter of request and the court application where security is not forthcoming. It identifies the documents to be lodged, examines in considerable detail the evidential material to be provided in support, and records the typical terms of the court’s order. The Practice Note also considers whether an applicant may renew an application for security for costs, or if doing so would amount to an abuse of process. In addition, it explains how to oppose an application and sets out the respondent’s undertakings. Note that, on 6 April 2025, amendments to CPR 25 took effect, re-numbering the former CPR 25 provisions and revising parts of the wording relating to security for costs. Throughout, this Practice Note refers to the earlier version as ‘old rule 25’ and, where relevant, highlights differences between the current CPR 25 and the old rule 25. The old rule 25 can be accessed here: This Practice Note forms part of...

SIAC ARBITRATION NO.[ ] OF 201[ ] IN THE MATTER OF AN ARBITRATION BETWEEN: Parties WEIPA RESOURCES LIMITED – Claimant SELANGOR RESOURCES SDN BHD – Respondent This document constitutes the Respondent’s Defence, served in answer to the Claimant’s Statement of Claim (SOC) lodged on [ insert date ]. Unless otherwise defined, the abbreviations appearing in the Claimant’s SOC are adopted herein. The contents of paragraphs 1 and 2 of the SOC are admitted. Save that the parties executed a written agreement (the Contract) on or about 15 August 2014, and that the governing law of the Contract is the law of [ insert governing law ], paragraph 3 of the SOC is not admitted. Paragraph 4 of the SOC is admitted. Paragraph 5 of the SOC is not admitted. Paragraph 6 of the SOC is denied, and the Claimant is put to strict proof thereof. Paragraph 7 of the SOC is denied, and...

The purpose of the claim form The claim form commences proceedings. It sets out the key information for the case, including the court reference to be used on all subsequent court documents, the identities of the parties, the relief sought, the particulars of claim (including any claim for interest), and the claimant’s contact details (typically the claimant’s solicitor). General guidance on the content of a claim form is available in the Practice Note: Claim form—the contents. This Precedent offers a template with suggested wording for use in a defamation claim. It is intended to assist with the particular issues to consider when completing a claim form for such proceedings. The claim form forms part of a suite of Precedents and should be read alongside: Particulars of claim (defamation) Defence (defamation) Reply (defamation) Final Order (defamation) In particular, it should be considered with the Precedent: Particulars of claim (defamation), as together these documents define the scope of the claimant’s claim....

ARCHIVED : This Precedent has been archived and is not maintained . SIAC ARBITRATION NO. 232 OF 2013 IN THE MATTER OF AN ARBITRATION BETWEEN: Parties WEIPA RESOURCES LIMITED — Claimant SELANGOR RESOURCES SDN BHD — Respondent This document comprises the Respondent’s Defence in answer to the Claimant’s Statement of Claim (‘SOC’) lodged on [ insert date ]. Unless expressly defined differently, the abbreviations in the Claimant’s SOC are used here. Paragraphs 1 and 2 of the SOC are admitted. Save that the parties executed a written agreement (the ‘Contract’) on or about 15 August 2014, and that Aleutia law governs the Contract, paragraph 3 of the SOC is otherwise not admitted. Paragraph 4 of the SOC is admitted. Paragraph 5 of the SOC is not admitted. Paragraph 6 of the SOC is denied, and the Claimant is put to strict proof. Paragraph 7 of the SOC is denied, and the...