Legal topic hub
Practical resources on case preparation, chronology, document review and legal research for dispute work.
For: Law firms, litigants and case teams
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Our topic hubs bring together published analysis, practical resources and relevant consultancy services. Content is general information only and does not replace advice from an authorised legal professional where reserved legal activity or representation is required.
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Case preparation workflow
Clarify the issue, procedural stage, deadline and required output.
Structure pleadings, orders, evidence, correspondence and chronology.
Identify relevant rules, authorities and unresolved legal questions.
Produce a clear memorandum, chronology, index or issue matrix.
Civil Litigation publications
Civil Litigation Authority Programme
A structured series on the pre-action framework, correspondence, ADR, compliance and litigation strategy.
The role, objectives and statutory framework of Pre-Action Protocols before civil proceedings.
5 min ·The six principal objectives that collectively shape the pre-action process.
6 min ·How to identify the applicable protocol, use the default Practice Direction and approach compliance proportionately.
3 min ·The role, content, timing and strategic importance of a properly prepared Letter of Claim before proceedings.
4 min ·How a defendant should assess, investigate and respond meaningfully to a Letter of Claim.
3 min ·The developing role of ADR, judicial encouragement and costs consequences following Churchill and related authorities.
5 min ·Costs, stays, interest consequences and judicial criticism arising from failures in pre-action conduct.
5 min ·Assessing merits, preserving evidence, defining commercial objectives and maintaining credibility before proceedings.
4 min ·Premature proceedings, defective Letters of Claim, ignored ADR, limitation risks and disproportionate conduct.
5 min ·Civil Litigation Authority Programme
Practical publications on the litigation lifecycle, chronology, legal research, procedural sources and limitation.
A practical overview of the principal stages through which civil disputes progress, from initial instructions to trial preparation.
5 min ·The purpose, value and evidential role of litigation chronologies in effective civil case preparation.
4 min ·Best-practice principles for preparing accurate, concise and reliable litigation chronologies.
2 min ·Common errors that reduce the usefulness and reliability of litigation chronologies.
2 min ·Why litigation chronologies should remain living documents and how they should be maintained throughout proceedings.
2 min ·A structured approach to identifying legal issues and conducting effective research in civil litigation.
2 min ·The role of primary and secondary legislation, together with the Civil Procedure Rules, in civil litigation research.
2 min ·Why Practice Directions must be read alongside the Civil Procedure Rules when advising or taking procedural steps.
2 min ·How practitioners should identify, assess and rely upon authoritative judicial decisions in civil litigation.
2 min ·The role and limits of the White Book as a procedural research tool for civil litigators.
2 min ·Why limitation must be addressed at the outset of civil litigation research and case assessment.
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