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Rescission of a contract

Rescission of a contract

Rescission of a contractThis Practice Note considers the remedy of rescission, summarising when and how a contract may be rescinded (at common law,

Wounding or causing grievous bodily harm with intent

Wounding or causing grievous bodily harm with intent

Wounding or causing grievous bodily harm with intentThe offence of causing grievous bodily harm with intentWounding or causing grievous bodily harm

The doctrine of res judicata

The doctrine of res judicata

The doctrine of res judicataWhat is a res judicata?A res judicata is a decision given by a judge or tribunal with jurisdiction over the cause of

Recklessness in criminal cases

Recklessness in criminal cases

Recklessness in criminal casesThe subjective test for recklessnessCertain statutory and common law offences allow the prosecution to prove the mens

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Financial clean break orders in family proceedings

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