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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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Keeping pace with case law that shapes a practice area is a constant challenge for practitioners. This Practice Note distils the principal appeal decisions (Court of Appeal and Supreme Court, and, where appropriate, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)) that we have reported, providing users with straightforward access to those rulings. The tracker is browsable, and cases are grouped under the following headings:

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Key DR developments

Brexit—Supreme Court—Article 50 litigation―UK Supreme Court rules on the limits of the prerogative and devolved powers

In its highly anticipated judgment in R (on the application of Miller) v Secretary of State for Exiting the...

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