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14 Results
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construction update
02 Nov 2021 John Doyle v Erith: The Latest Instalment in Insolvency vs Adjudication
The Court of Appeal has handed down its judgment in John Doyle Construction Limited (in liquidation) v Erith Contractors Limited.
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quickguides | english civil litigation
23 Aug 2021 Privilege under English law
This guide provides an overview of the principles governing the ability of a party to keep communications with its lawyer confidential under the English law…
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construction update
21 Jul 2021 Termination and Liquidated Damages: the UK Supreme Court restores the orthodox approach
The UK Supreme Court on Friday handed down its highly anticipated judgment in Triple Point Technology Inc v PTT Public Company Ltd [2021] UKSC 29 in which it…
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construction update
18 Jun 2020 Supreme Court allows adjudication brought by an insolvent company to proceed
The Supreme Court has overturned the Court of Appeal's grant of an injunction restraining a company in insolvent liquidation from referring a dispute with a…
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dispute resolution update
21 Apr 2020 Business interruption insurance: issues to consider
Businesses are facing unprecedented challenges as a result of COVID-19 and the measures that have been implemented as a result.
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quickguides | contract law
18 Jun 2019 Liquidated Damages
This guide explains the critical steps to take in making sure liquidated damages clauses are enforceable.
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DISPUTE RESOLUTION
05 Feb 2019 Duty of care and vicarious liability for human rights abuses: the African Minerals judgment
A group of Sierra Leonean villagers have been unsuccessful in their action against a mining company. Although the claim was originally brought against three…
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construction update
01 Feb 2019 "A basic incompatibility": the relationship between adjudication and the insolvency regime
A recent Court of Appeal decision has highlighted the "basic incompatibility" between the adjudication of construction disputes and the insolvency regime,…
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Dispute resolution update
03 Dec 2018 Have you effectively limited your liability for works done before a final contract is signed?
A recent decision of the Court of Appeal has provided a useful reminder of the importance of having an executed contract in place prior to works commencing,…
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dispute resolution update
22 Nov 2018 No place to hide? Contractor able to recover from individuals behind insolvent company
In Palmer Birch v Lloyd & Anor, a construction company successfully brought a claim for unpaid fees against two individuals who stood behind the limited…
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dispute resolution update | uk
16 Nov 2018 Entire agreement clauses: handle with care
Entire agreement clauses are a standard feature in boilerplate contracts. They have been the subject of much litigation and detailed judicial analysis. As…
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Dispute Resolution Update | UK
24 Oct 2018 Privilege will not always be a bar to disclosure
This case raised the difficult, and potentially far reaching issue of whether a client of a regulated person (in this case an auditor), can rely on privilege…
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dispute resolution update
05 Jun 2018 Supreme Court confirms legal effectiveness of "no oral modification" clauses
In Rock Advertising Ltd v MWB Business Exchange Centres Ltd, the UK Supreme Court held that "no oral modification" (NOM) clauses are legally effective. In…
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01 Apr 2016 Privilege update
Privilege continues to be a hot topic, prompting Lord Neuberger to recently reflect on the difficulties lawyers have when advising on the issue in the context…
