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Service formalities must be complied with in accepting Part 36 offer
A recent decision demonstrates that a Part 36 offer to settle will not be validly accepted unless written notice has been served on the offeror in …
UK Supreme Court confirms FSA not required to give cross-undertaking in damages
In a judgment handed down yesterday, the Supreme Court held that there is no general rule that an authority such as the FSA, seeking an injunction …
The burden of proof and competing theories on causation
The Court of Appeal recently handed down judgment in the case of Nulty v Milton Keynes Borough Council [2013] EWCA Civ 15. The case concerned an appeal …
Three new Supreme Court Justices appointed
The Supreme Court has today announced the appointment of three new justices, or one quarter of the 12-member Court: Lord Justice Hughes, Lord …
High Court implies duty of good faith into distributorship agreement
In a recent decision, the High Court has implied a duty of good faith into a Distribution Agreement: Yam Seng Pte Ltd v International Trade Corp Ltd …
New exception to costs management procedures for commercial claims over £2 million
The new "costs management” procedures that are being introduced for multi-track cases commenced on or after 1 April 2013 will not apply to cases in the …
Our new "Handy client guide to the Jackson reforms"
The long-awaited Jackson reforms will come into force on 1 April 2013 and will bring about major changes to civil litigation in England and Wales. We …
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 …
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