Litigation Notes

High Court considers doctrine of frustration in Covid context and confirms there is no such thing as "temporary frustration"

Court of Appeal finds recipient's prior knowledge should be taken into account when determining whether a claims notice contained "reasonable detail"

High Court orders payment to sellers from escrow account, despite purchaser’s fraud claims, as claims had not been notified in accordance with the SPA

The High Court has granted the sellers of a company summary judgment on their claim for specific performance of a clause requiring payment of …

High Court finds alleged frustration of contract due to COVID-19 pandemic is not sufficiently arguable to grant injunction restraining demand under letter of credit

The High Court has dismissed an application for an injunction to prevent an airline group from making demands under bank-confirmed standby letters of …

High Court finds that a claimant’s “awareness” of a representation is an essential prerequisite to a claim for misrepresentation

In a recent decision, the High Court has struck out claims against a defendant bank alleging implied fraudulent misrepresentations in relation to LIBOR, …

High Court finds clause imposing harsh consequences for breach of term aimed at protecting IP rights was not an unenforceable penalty

In a recent decision, the High Court has found that a clause in a settlement agreement which was aimed at protecting a business's IP rights was not …

Getting your just deserts: Remedies for breach of contract

Drafting contracts - key lessons from 2020

This annual contract law update from our corporate team considers a number of interesting contract law cases from 2020 which highlighted key points for …

Brexit: key practical implications for disputes and dispute resolution clauses

Terminating your contract: When can you call it quits?

Court of Appeal finds no binding settlement reached, emphasising importance of "subject to contract" label

In a recent decision, the Court of Appeal has overturned a deputy judge's decision that a binding settlement agreement had been reached in …

Court of Appeal construes Farm-Out Agreement and Joint Operating Agreement together as a cohesive whole

The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal against a decision interpreting the provisions of a Farm-Out Agreement for the sale of an interest in two oil …