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Court of Appeal considers implied variation and good faith in relation to contractual rights of termination
The Court of Appeal has upheld a decision granting summary judgment to a defendant in relation to an allegation that it had wrongfully terminated a …
Court of Appeal decision casts doubt on principles requiring narrow interpretation of exclusion clauses
The Court of Appeal has found that an exclusion clause in an engineering services contract was effective to exclude any liability on the part of the …
High Court decision potentially extends exceptions to without prejudice protection
In a recent decision, the High Court has found that documents relating to negotiations in respect of the costs that were recoverable in litigation had to …
US Supreme Court finds that Hague Service Convention does not prohibit service of process by mail in US lawsuits
In Water Splash, Inc v Menon, the US Supreme Court examined the question of whether the Hague Service Convention prohibits service of process by mail on …
Managing risk: a disputes perspective (2017)
Herbert Smith Freehills recently held its annual disputes client conference exploring some key legal and compliance risks facing major corporates. The …
Court of Appeal decision reiterates need for care when settling with one of a number of defendants
The Court of Appeal has held that a claimant who settled a conspiracy claim against one defendant by recording the terms in a consent order, which was …
Singapore Court of Appeal upholds claim to privilege over hacked documents
In a recent decision, the Singapore Court of Appeal concluded that evidence which had been made available on WikiLeaks as a result of the respondent's …
High Court finds obligation to use "all reasonable endeavours" to reach agreement with third party was enforceable
The High Court has upheld a contractual provision requiring a party to use "all reasonable endeavours" to obtain a senior debt facility agreement, …
High Court decision takes restrictive approach to both litigation privilege and legal advice privilege
A High Court decision earlier this week has applied a strict approach to litigation privilege in the context of criminal proceedings, finding that …
New Global Construction & Infrastructure Disputes publication
The Herbert Smith Freehills Global Construction and Infrastructure Disputes Practice has published the inaugural issue of its new …
Article published - Contractual interpretation: continuity rather than change?
The past few years have provided an abundance of case law on contractual interpretation, including cases at the highest levels. These have sometimes …
Court of Appeal sends further message on mediation: Don’t drag your heels in arranging it
A recent Court of Appeal decision is the latest instance of the court expressly sending a message to litigants confirming what it expects of them …
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