Civil Disputes

Overriding purpose – just, quick and cheap justice – through case management by judges

Costs

• Party-party basis: party who loses pays costs of other party – on ordinary or indemnity basis
• Court may require security for costs

Limitation Period

Specify period of time in which claim may be brought

Interlocutory Preservation Orders

• Interim injunction – prevent dealings with property
• Freezing orders (Mareva injunction) – prevents disposal of property
• Search order (Anton Pillar order) – seizure of documents and other evidence

Pre-trial

• Preliminary Discovery – Court may grant orders to locate defendant or see if action should be pursued
• Mediation
• Offers of compromise and Calderbank Letters