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Bungalow Brouhaha—an object lesson in residential construction disputes (Kang v Pattar)

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Commercial weekly highlights—13 May 2021

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Public interest justifies cost-capping in a procurement case (Good Law Project v Minister for the Cabinet Office (Hanbury Strategy & Communications Ltd as interested party))

Measure of damages for fraudulent misrepresentation clarified (Glossop Cartons and Print v Contact (Print & Packaging))

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Intra-group services agreement

DRAFTING FOR BREXIT: For the latest information on the impact of Brexit on the drafting, negotiation and enforceability of this Precedent, see...

Month definition

Month means a calendar month; Close This is a suggested definition for the term 'month', which...

Private right of redress for consumers

Brexit: As of exit day (11pm on 31 January 2020) the UK is no longer an EU Member State. However, in accordance with the Withdrawal Agreement, the UK...

Carriage of goods by air

This Practice Note provides a summary of the common law and conventions governing international carriage by air. It explains the liability of the...

Precedents

Execution clause—company—deed

Option 1—deed executed by a company under its common seal (model articles, where the authorised signatory is an...

9th Nov

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Precedents

Deed of release and waiver

DRAFTING FOR BREXIT: For the latest information on the impact of Brexit on the drafting, negotiation and enforceability of this Precedent, see...

9th Nov

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Precedents

Business continuity clause

Definition—Business Continuity Event Business Continuity Event means an event (whether a natural or man-made phenomenon or...

9th Nov

COVID-19

Practice notes

Agent and principal relationships with third parties

This Practice Note deals with the relationships arising between principals, agents and third parties with whom the agent deals on the principal’s...

9th Nov

Practice notes

Termination and expiry of contracts

This Practice Note provides an overview of contract expiry and of the different causes of termination and ways to discharge a contract, including...

9th Nov

COVID-19

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Wilful misconduct and deliberate default in commercial contracts

This Practice Note sets out guidance upon the meaning, use and importance of commonly used terms in exclusion and limitation of liability clauses in...

Produced in partnership with Tim Wright of Fladgate 12th Jan

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Carriage of goods by sea—charterparties

This Practice Note explains the law relating to charterparties in the context of an arrangement for the carriage of goods by sea. It explains the key...

Produced in partnership with Quentin Tannock of 4 Pump Court and James Watthey of 4 Pump Court 12th Jan

Practice notes

Digital Content Directive—summary

Brexit: As of exit day (11pm on 31 January 2020) the UK is no longer an EU Member State. However, in accordance with the Withdrawal Agreement, the UK...

9th Nov

Practice notes

Bailment

This Practice Note provides an introduction to bailment, which is a large and complex topic.This Practice Note provides a working definition of...

Produced in partnership with Quentin Tannock of 4 Pump Court 12th Jan

Practice notes

Agreements to agree

This Practice Note considers agreements to agree, and why an agreement to agree certain contractual terms at a future date has traditionally been held...

9th Nov

Practice notes

Nature and types of agency

BrexitAs of exit day (11 pm on 31 January 2020) the UK is no longer an EU Member State. However, in accordance with the Withdrawal Agreement, the UK...

9th Nov

Practice notes

Contract variation

This Practice Note summarises the law, guidance and practice relating to the variation of contracts and deeds. It explains how a contract or deed can...

9th Nov

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Mistake in contract law

This Practice Note considers the legal concept of mistake in contract law. It examines common mistake, mutual mistake, unilateral mistake, mistake as...

9th Nov

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Conditions precedent in commercial contracts

This Practice Note considers the meaning and use of conditions precedent in commercial arrangements. It also considers typical conditions precedent...

9th Nov

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Joint, several, and joint and several liability

ContractWhere a contract is made by two or more parties it may contain a promise or obligation made by two or more of those parties. Any such promise...

9th Nov

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Fiduciary Duties

Who is a fiduciary?There is no comprehensive list of the relationships which give rise to the existence of fiduciary duties under common law. Some...

9th Nov

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Financial Ombudsman Service—essentials

Financial Ombudsman Service—essentialsBREXIT: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 (‘IP completion day’) marked the end of the Brexit...

15th May

Practice notes

Rome I—consumer contracts (Art 6)

Rome I—consumer contracts (Art 6)This Practice Note is for use when determining applicable law where the contract was entered into on or before 31...

Produced in partnership with James Beeton of 12 King's Bench Walk 15th May

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Retained Rome I—consumer contracts (Art 6)

Retained Rome I—consumer contracts (Art 6)This Practice Note is for use when determining applicable law where the contract was entered into on or...

15th May

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Brussels I (recast)—dealing with consumer claims

Brussels I (recast)—dealing with consumer claimsThis Practice Note considers the jurisdiction of the court over consumer contracts as set out in...

Produced in partnership with Peter Morcos of 4 New Square 15th May

Practice notes

Civil enforcement of consumer protection law under Part 8 of the Enterprise Act 2002

Civil enforcement of consumer protection law under Part 8 of the Enterprise Act 2002IP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of...

Produced in partnership with Helen Simm of Browne Jacobson 15th May

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Consumer protection—risk management review

Consumer protection—risk management reviewThis Practice Note is intended to assist in the assessment of risk related to consumer protection issues. It...

15th May

Practice notes

The EU Digital Content Directive

The EU Digital Content DirectiveThis Practice Note provides a summary of Directive (EU) 2019/770 (OJ L 136/1) on certain aspects concerning contracts...

15th May

Practice notes

Consumer Rights Act 2015—digital content

Consumer Rights Act 2015—digital contentThis Practice Note considers the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (CRA 2015) as it relates to digital content, and...

15th May

Practice notes

Consumer remedies for faulty goods and services (pre 1 October 2015) [Archived]

Consumer remedies for faulty goods and services (pre 1 October 2015) [Archived]ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained....

15th May

Practice notes

Consumer standard terms and conditions—incorporation

Consumer standard terms and conditions—incorporationThis Practice Note sets out the issues to consider in respect of incorporating...

15th May

Practice notes

Consumer Rights Act 2015—goods

Consumer Rights Act 2015—goodsThis Practice Note considers the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (CRA 2015) as it relates to goods, and sets out the consumer’s...

15th May

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What legislation do businesses dealing with consumers need to comply with (pre 1 October 2015)? [Archived]

What legislation do businesses dealing with consumers need to comply with (pre 1 October 2015)? [Archived]ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been...

Produced in partnership with Gowling WLG 15th May

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Private right of redress for consumers

Private right of redress for consumersThis Practice Note summarises a consumer’s private right of redress for misleading and aggressive commercial...

15th May

Practice notes

Boilerplate clauses in business-to-consumer contracts—specific clauses

Boilerplate clauses in business-to-consumer contracts—specific clausesIP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit...

15th May

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Practice notes

Unfair terms in consumer contracts (pre 1 October 2015) [Archived]

Unfair terms in consumer contracts (pre 1 October 2015) [Archived]ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained. It summarises...

15th May

Practice notes

ADR for consumer disputes

ADR for consumer disputesThis Practice Note considers Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) for consumer disputes, with a focus on the obligations...

15th May

Practice notes

Unfair trading with consumers

Unfair trading with consumersIP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered...

15th May

Sustainable Business Toolkit

Practice notes

Redress mechanisms for consumer card payments

Redress mechanisms for consumer card paymentsThis Practice Note considers the redress mechanisms for consumer card payments under section 75 of the...

15th May

Practice notes

Payment surcharges

Payment surchargesThis Practice Note considers the ability of a trader to charge a fee for the use of certain payment methods, such as a debit or...

15th May

Practice notes

Exclusion and limitation of liability—business-to-consumer

Exclusion and limitation of liability—business-to-consumerThis Practice Note considers exclusion and limitation of liability in business-to-consumer...

15th May

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