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Court of Appeal expresses view that contract requiring amendments to be in writing may nevertheless be amended informally
The Court of Appeal has overturned the High Court's interpretation of an exclusive Supply Agreement, finding that the judge's interpretation was not …
Court of Appeal decision confirms stay may be granted despite forum non conveniens waiver clause but precise basis uncertain
The Court of Appeal has upheld a decision of the Commercial Court refusing a stay of English proceedings where the contracts contained a non-exclusive …
Contractual requirement to give notice calling for breach to be remedied did not apply to termination for repudiatory breach
The High Court has found that a notice requirement within a contractual termination clause did not apply where a party terminated at common law following …
Managing risk: a disputes perspective
This recent Herbert Smith Freehills conference, which was attended by over 90 clients, explored some key legal and compliance risks facing major …
Our new global cross-border M&A report: litigation risk likely to increase
Litigation risk is a mounting problem for businesses pursuing cross-border M&A, with almost three-quarters of companies questioned for Herbert Smith …
Court of Appeal finds Part 36 precludes split costs order unless full costs recovery would be unjust
The Court of Appeal has overturned an order depriving a claimant of part of her costs where she had beaten her own Part 36 offer: Webb v Liverpool …
Article published: the private enforcement of competition law in the EU
Competition law private enforcement has been on the rise in the UK in recent years, with a significant increase in the number of antitrust claims being …
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 …
Class actions are going global: Is your business ready?
Companies across the globe are increasingly facing the risk of class action litigation, with some finding themselves unprepared when a claim is lodged. …
Singapore takes steps toward ratifying Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements
On 4 April 2016, Singapore tabled the Choice of Court Agreements Bill paving the way for ratification of the Hague Convention on Choice of Court …
Recent decisions highlight potential disadvantages of making offers outside Part 36
In two recent decisions, the courts have refused to treat offers which fell outside the Part 36 regime as favourably as a Part 36 offer. In Patience v …
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 …
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