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Court of Appeal confirms exclusion clauses should be construed narrowly if necessary to resolve ambiguity
In a recent decision on contractual interpretation relating to an exclusion clause, the Court of Appeal confirmed that, if necessary to resolve …
Oral discussions resulted in non-binding heads of terms, not legally binding agreement
The High Court has found that no legally binding agreement was entered into in the course of oral discussions relating to the supply of certain …
Court of Appeal considers "all reasonable endeavours" obligation
The Court of Appeal has held that a party was not in breach of an obligation to use "all reasonable endeavours" to procure the grant of planning …
Court of Appeal resolves redemption dispute concerning £3.3bn "CoCo" notes by reference to their commercial purpose
In a recent decision on contractual interpretation relating to contingent convertible (or "CoCo") capital notes, the Court of Appeal has …
Court of Appeal finds express terms of agreement varied by collateral contract
The Court of Appeal has found there was a collateral contract between a car dealership and a customer, under which the dealership committed to supply a …
How far can you act in your own self-interest? The role of good faith in commercial contracts
The traditional starting point in English contract law is that parties are free to do what they like so long as they do not breach the agreed terms. But …
Supreme Court clarifies test for implying terms into a contract
In a judgment handed down yesterday morning, the Supreme Court has clarified the law on when the court can imply a term that the parties have not …
Article published on the new rule on penalties under English law
Much interest has been generated by the Supreme Court's decision in Cavendish Square Holding BV v Talal El Makdessi; ParkingEye …
Pre-contractual statements: When can they come back to bite you?
Parties may say all sorts of things when negotiating a contract. Where sophisticated commercial parties are involved, most pre-contractual statements …
Supreme Court rewrites English law rule on penalties
In a judgment handed down this morning, the Supreme Court has in effect re-written the rule on penalties, saying that the underlying rationale of the …
Contractual time bar did not prevent third party contribution claims
The High Court has held that a contractor could be joined to proceedings as a third party (or Part 20 defendant) so that the main defendants could pursue …
High Court finds no continuing contractual duty to correct investment advice
A recent decision of the High Court provides comfort to financial institutions and other professionals facing claims based on an alleged continuing …
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