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Dispute resolution definition What does Dispute resolution mean? Dispute resolution describes the processes used by lawyers and clients to resolve legal disagreements—by agreement, determination or adjudication—inside or outside court. It is a descriptive, cross‑practice term rather than a single statutory definition; particular mechanisms are set by procedure and sector legislation. In pensions practice, disputes between members, employers and trustees are commonly handled through internal dispute resolution procedures (IDRP/IDR), ombudsman schemes, alternative dispute resolution (mediation or arbitration), and litigation. In the UK, The Pensions Ombudsman (TPO) offers an Early Resolution Service and formal determinations; TPAS’s dispute‑handling functions have transferred to TPO, with general guidance now provided by...
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Litigating Cryptoassets: Property Status, Causes of Action, Interim Relief, Tracing and Enforcement in England and Wales
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This Practice Note on cryptoassets (a type of digital asset) for dispute resolution lawyers outlines what cryptoassets are and why litigators must understand how they function and where they feature in their cases—namely, the kinds of claims that may arise (currently involving chiefly cryptocurrencies), whether forming the crux of the dispute or appearing within the surrounding factual matrix. See: Cryptoassets for dispute resolution lawyers—overview for recognition of the broader range of digital assets (such as non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and digital securities) to which comparable issues apply regarding the status of such assets under English law as to the creation, protection and enforcement of rights, particularly given their intangible quality, the novel technologies in which they are created/exist and the largely international (and thus seemingly fluid) character commonly associated with them. Note that this is a developing area of law; see Practice Note: Tracker—cryptoassets for Dispute Resolution lawyers (though this does not address the regulatory aspects of digital assets and cryptoassets).
What are cryptoassets?
A cryptoasset—also referred to as a cryptocurrency—is a digital asset or form of currency represented by tokens or ‘coins’, often located on a...
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