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Cross-border litigation: international perspectives
We are pleased to release the third issue of our periodic publication "Cross-Border Litigation", designed to highlight legal and practical issues …
Agreement expressed to be subject to board approval not binding until approval given
In a recent decision, the Commercial Court has considered whether an arbitration claim was settled in without prejudice correspondence between the …
Article published - If the cap fits
In a decision late last year, the Court of Appeal considered the interpretation of a provision which purported to cap the liability of a provider of IT …
Supreme Court breathes new life into "no oral modification" clauses
The Supreme Court has overturned a decision that contractual clauses requiring amendments to be in writing would not preclude amendments …
Court of Appeal decision suggests courts will be slow to find contract terms void for uncertainty
The Court of Appeal has held that a provision in a franchise contract that allowed for the clawback of commission in certain circumstances was …
Dispute resolution clauses: Putting yourself in the best position
All too often, dispute resolution clauses may be treated as part of the boilerplate: the usual wording thrown in, with perhaps little thought for the …
High Court finds there is no power to stay in favour of prior proceedings in non-EU court where there is an English non-exclusive jurisdiction agreement
The High Court has held that where there was a non-exclusive jurisdiction clause in favour of an EU member state (England), and proceedings were …
TCC decision illustrates need to consider impact of contractual amendments on liquidated damages clauses
In a recent decision, the Technology and Construction Court (TCC) held that a contractor under a sub-contract (which incorporated standard LOGIC …
Drafting contracts: Key lessons from 2017
This annual contract law update from our corporate team considers a number of interesting contract law cases which have highlighted key points for …
Court of Appeal decision highlights dangers of trying to keep options open when notifying warranty claims
The Court of Appeal has upheld a High Court decision striking out claims for breach of warranty on the basis that they were not notified in accordance …
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