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Our latest UK Banking Litigation Update published
We have published our latest Banking Litigation Update, summarising some of the more important UK cases and developments affecting financial institutions …
High Court held warranty claim served in time, though not deemed served under CPR till two days later
The High Court has held that a warranty claim was served on a defendant within the contractual time limit. On its proper construction the relevant clause …
Commercial Court finds binding contract formed even though not all terms agreed
The Commercial Court recently decided that a contract was formed for the supply of crude oil blend even though some of the core terms were subject to …
European Parliament committee backs proposed Common European Sales Law
In a vote last week, the Legal Affairs Committee of the European Parliament approved by a large majority the European Commission’s proposal for a …
High Court finds litigation funder was entitled to terminate funding agreement
In a rare decision on termination of a litigation funding agreement, the High Court has held that the funder validly terminated the agreement under a …
Court of Appeal confirms implied fiduciary duty in joint venture arrangement
The Court of Appeal has recently upheld a first instance decision in which the court implied a fiduciary duty into a joint venture arrangement, including …
High Court decision shows need to be clear whether settlement offer subject to contract
A recent High Court decision illustrates the importance of stating clearly that a settlement offer is intended to be subject to contract, where that is …
Court of Appeal confirms high threshold for delay in performance to be repudiatory
The Court of Appeal recently held that a developer's delay in carrying out works did not amount to a repudiatory breach of an agreement for lease: …
High Court confirms unilateral jurisdiction clause is valid under English Law
The Commercial Court has confirmed that one-way or unilateral jurisdiction clauses (in which one party can bring proceedings in one jurisdiction only, …
High Court finds no duty of good faith in exercising contractual right of termination
In a recent decision, the High Court held that a contractual right of termination did not have to be exercised in good faith. An express term of …
Webinar alert: Commercial contracts update
On Wednesday 5 June 2013 (12.45 – 1.45pm BST) James Baily, Robert Moore and Julie Farley will deliver a live audio webinar on various topical issues …
Court of Appeal decision on mitigation of loss
The Court of Appeal has held that an innocent party did not fail to take reasonable steps to mitigate its loss by not permitting the party that …
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