Part 1: The legal foundation and consequences of compromise;
1. Introduction;
2. Nature of a dispute;
3. Essential requirements of a valid Compromise;
4. Impeachment of a Compromise;
5. Terms of a Compromise;
6. Effects of a Compromise;
7. Satisfaction and Discharge of Obligations under a Compromise;
8. Effects of a Breach of a Compromise;
Part 2: The machinery, practice and enforcement of a compromise;
9. Means by which Compromises are Effectuated;
10. Practice of Compromise;
11. Enforcement of a Compromise;
Part 3: The practice on impeachment of a compromise;
12. Practice on Setting Aside a Compromise;
Part 4: The settlement process in civil justice;
13. Present Landscape in Civil Litigation;
14. Structure of CPR Pt.
36;
15. The making, acceptance and consequences of an effective Part 36 Offer;
16. The court’s supervisory role in Part 36;
17. The effect of a Part 36 offer after trial;
18. Offers outside Part 36;
19. The “Without Prejudice” Rule;
Part 5: Role of legal advisers in compromise;
20. Professional Ethics and Responsibilities;
21. Authority to Compromise and Liabilities of Legal Advisers Arising from Compromise;
Part 6: Insurance interests and compromise;
22. Insurance Interests and Compromise;
Part 7: Chancery litigation;
23. The Settlement of Chancery Litigation;
Part 8: Matrimonial, family and inheritance disputes;
24. Compromise of Disputes between Husband and Wife and Civil Partners;
25. Settlement of Inheritance Act Disputes;
26. Offers of Settlement in Matrimonial Finance Cases;
Part 9: The settlement of serious personal injury claims involving children or protected parties;
27. Settlement of Serious Personal Injury Claims Involving Children or Protected Parties;
Part 10: Employment contracts and compromise;
28. Employment Contracts and Compromise;
Part 11: Landlord and tenant and disputes over land;
29. Landlord and Tenant;
30. Disputes over land;
Part 12: Construction litigation;
31. Construction disputes;
Part 13: Arbitrations;
32. Settlement of Arbitrations;
Part 14: Administrative court proceedings;
33. The Resolution by Agreement of Administrative Court Proceedings;
Part 15: Appeals and ADR;
34. Settlement of Appeals