External SARs to the NCA: Decision Flowchart for Lawyers on Internal Referrals, Nominated Officer, LPP and Defence/Consent (POCA, TA 2000, MLR 2017)

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Flowcharts

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 preparation and trial

Trial guidance with forms for summonses, listing, skeleton arguments and pre-trial review

Stage 7—post-trial

Post-judgment procedures, remedies, final order precedent, and appeal and costs assessment forms...

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