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How do Calderbank Offers Work?
A party can make an offer to settle a dispute through a Calderbank offer. Settlement is when the parties reach a resolution and decide not to take the matter toRead More
What is a Gift Deed?
What is a Gift Deed? A Gift Deed or a Deed of Gift is a document that transfers property from one person (the ‘gifter’ or the ‘donor’) to another individualRead More
How do Cease and Desist Letters Work?
A cease and desist letter is a letter sent to a party putting them on notice of some infringing conduct and demanding that they stop or face legal action. ThereRead More
The Art of Negotiation
Negotiation is an artform. A very important artform for people running a business, as well as for the lawyers who work with them. Negotiation skills are a key factor inRead More
What Is a Quantum Meruit Claim?
Quantum meruit refers to an equitable doctrine where the law recognises that on the occasion an individual is not designated a payment for their work, the individual is to receiveRead More
In Litigation, what is a Cross-Claim?
A defendant typically has 28 days to provide a defence to a statement of claim. In this time, they may also choose to file a cross-claim against a co-defendant orRead More
Exemplary Damages – What Are They?
In civil disputes, a plaintiff will be awarded damages for actual loss or damage suffered by the actions of a defendant. There are four types of damages that a courtRead More