This is the 39th episode of our series of commercial litigation update podcasts. In this episode we discuss an interesting decision on privilege and company directors, some important client resources on ADR and a couple of significant contract law decisions, on termination and the recovery of loss-of-bargain damages and force majeure. This episode is hosted by Maura McIntosh, a knowledge counsel in our commercial litigation team, who is joined by Alexander Oddy, a disputes partner, and James Robson, an of counsel in our disputes team.
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Below you can find links to our blog posts on the developments and cases covered in this podcast.
- New third edition of our leading textbook Class Actions in England and Wales
- Creation of new Business and Property Division of the High Court announced
- High Court decision underlines need for investor-appointed directors to think carefully before disclosing the company's privileged material
- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer relaunches ADR Practical Guides and Conflict Management Toolkit
- Supreme Court confirms award of loss of bargain damages following termination for non-repudiatory breach under express contractual provision
- High Court clarifies meaning of “unforeseeable” in force majeure clause
A transcript of this podcast is available here.
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Maura McIntosh
Knowledge Counsel, London
Alexander Oddy
Partner, London
James Robson
Of Counsel, London
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