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Court of Appeal construes exclusion clause narrowly to prevent party being left without remedy
The Court of Appeal has recently held that an exclusion clause should not be construed as excluding liability for lost profits where this would have left …
Court of Appeal guidance on assessing reasonableness in attempts to mediate and negotiate
The English Court of Appeal has given guidance on the issues a court should address when assessing the reasonableness of a successful party’s refusal to …
Court of Appeal considers limits of recoverable loss in contract
The Court of Appeal has considered the correct approach to determining when a type of loss caused by a breach of contract should nonetheless be regarded …
Supreme Court refuses to pierce corporate veil in VTB Capital Plc's jurisdiction appeal
The Supreme Court has today unanimously refused to pierce the corporate veil in order to treat an alleged fraudster as a party to a contract entered into …
New "opt-out" class action to be introduced for competition claims
The government has today published its plans for reforming the UK regime for competition law private actions, including the creation of a new …
Court of Appeal allows departure from court approved costs budget in controversial decision
The Court of Appeal has overturned the decision of the Senior Costs Judge that there was "no good reason" to depart from the claimant’s approved …
Exception to Jackson reforms for claims by insolvent companies
The government has clarified which claims will benefit from the continued recoverability of CFA success fees and ATE insurance premiums, following its …
Draft Damages-Based Agreements Regulations have surprising implications
The government yesterday published the draft Damages-Based Agreements (DBA) Regulations 2013, which were laid before Parliament on 21 …
UK Supreme Court refuses to extend privilege to accountants
The Supreme Court confirmed today that legal advice privilege ("LAP") cannot be claimed in respect of confidential communications between accountants and …
Impact of stay on procedural deadlines
A recent High Court decision illustrates the need for parties to be clear as to the impact of a stay on procedural time limits in the action: UK Highways …
Court of Appeal comments on interplay between Data Protection Act and CPR disclosure
In a recent decision, the Court of Appeal has commented on the interplay between Civil Procedure Rule 31, which governs the disclosure and …
Court of Appeal refuses to allow service out of the jurisdiction in claim for declaratory relief
We previously reported on the decisions of the High Court and Court of Appeal in Faraday Reinsurance Co Limited v Howden North America Inc & anor …
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