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Supreme Court hearing on jurisdiction issues in VTB Capital
Starting today, the Supreme Court will hear an appeal against the Court of Appeal's judgment in VTB Capital plc v Nutritek International …
Webinar alert - Remedies for breach of contract and limitation and exclusion clauses
On Thursday 15 November (12:45 to 1:45 UK time) Nicholas Peacock and Julie Farley will present a live audio webinar …
Commercial Court upholds "no set-off" clause
In a recent decision, the Commercial Court granted summary judgment on a seller's claim for approximately US$12 million as the price due under a …
Endeavours obligations in long term contracts: article published
The Court of Appeal decision in Jet2.com Limited v Blackpool Airport Limited [2012] EWCA Civ 417 illustrates the particular complications that …
Herbert Smith publishes briefing on Eurozone crisis
On Wednesday 30 May 2012, Herbert Smith hosted a webinar focussing on some of the legal implications of the escalating Eurozone crisis, including the …
The status of express obligations to negotiate in good faith
In two recent decisions, the courts have considered the enforceability of express contractual terms requiring a party to negotiate in good faith and, in …
Court of Appeal decision on best endeavours clause
By a majority, the Court of Appeal has held that an airport operator's obligation to use best endeavours to promote an airline's low-cost services gave …
MoJ's "Call for Evidence" re proposed Common European Sales Law
The Ministry of Justice has published a Call for Evidence in relation to the European Commission's proposals for a Common European Sales Law (see …
Recent case law on expert determination
There has been a spate of recent case law relating to expert determination. In this post James Farrell, Emily Lew and Michael Mendelblat consider three …
Eurozone crisis: economic challenges and legal risks
On 14 December 2011, Herbert Smith hosted a seminar to discuss the economic challenges and legal risks arising from the eurozone crisis, including …
House of Commons objects to proposed Common European Sales Law
The House of Commons has objected to the proposed Regulation to introduce a Common European Sales Law (see post) on the basis that it does not …
Dispute resolution clauses – lessons to be learnt from recent case law
On 23 November Murray Rosen QC, Matthew Weiniger and Pamela Kiesselbach held a webinar on "Dispute resolution clauses - how to avoid pitfalls" …
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