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Court of Appeal construes exclusion clause narrowly to prevent party being left without remedy
The Court of Appeal has recently held that an exclusion clause should not be construed as excluding liability for lost profits where this would have left …
Court of Appeal considers limits of recoverable loss in contract
The Court of Appeal has considered the correct approach to determining when a type of loss caused by a breach of contract should nonetheless be regarded …
Supreme Court refuses to pierce corporate veil in VTB Capital Plc's jurisdiction appeal
The Supreme Court has today unanimously refused to pierce the corporate veil in order to treat an alleged fraudster as a party to a contract entered into …
No property right in the contents of an e-mail
A commercial deal has gone wrong. Not only has this caused contractual issues but regulatory authorities are now investigating. Crucial …
Court of Appeal confirms modern approach to contractual construction
In a recent decision, the Court of Appeal has found that a clause allocating responsibility for third party claims applied to claims based on intentional …
Government response to proposal for a Common European Sales Law
The Government Response to the European Commission's proposal for a Common European Sales Law ("CESL"), which was published on Tuesday (13 …
Unilateral jurisdiction clauses may not always be effective
It is not uncommon, particularly in a finance context, for an agreement to give a wider choice to some parties than others to decide where disputes will …
Supreme Court hearing on jurisdiction issues in VTB Capital
Starting today, the Supreme Court will hear an appeal against the Court of Appeal's judgment in VTB Capital plc v Nutritek International …
Webinar alert - Remedies for breach of contract and limitation and exclusion clauses
On Thursday 15 November (12:45 to 1:45 UK time) Nicholas Peacock and Julie Farley will present a live audio webinar …
Commercial Court upholds "no set-off" clause
In a recent decision, the Commercial Court granted summary judgment on a seller's claim for approximately US$12 million as the price due under a …
Endeavours obligations in long term contracts: article published
The Court of Appeal decision in Jet2.com Limited v Blackpool Airport Limited [2012] EWCA Civ 417 illustrates the particular complications that …
Herbert Smith publishes briefing on Eurozone crisis
On Wednesday 30 May 2012, Herbert Smith hosted a webinar focussing on some of the legal implications of the escalating Eurozone crisis, including the …
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