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Claim for payment fails where claimants carried out works at their own risk (Hirst v Dunbar)

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PPE procurement ‘VIP lane’ breached obligation of equal treatment under PCR 2015 (R (Good Law Project and Every Doctor) v Secretary of State for Health and Social Care)

Keeping your options open: construction and rectification of the termination provisions in a property option (Retirement Villages Developments Ltd v Punch Partnership (PTL) Ltd)

Commercial weekly highlights—20 January 2022

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Repudiation

RepudiationThis Practice Note concerns repudiation and sets out what a repudiatory breach of contract means. It explains how a repudiatory breach goes...

What is the meaning of ‘consequential loss’ or ‘indirect loss’?

What is the meaning of ‘consequential loss’ or ‘indirect loss’?In the absence of any agreed definition, where the phrase 'consequential loss' (or...

The British Franchise Association (BFA)

The British Franchise Association (BFA)This Practice Note examines the role and remit of the British Franchise Association (the BFA) in the franchise...

Termination and expiry of contracts

Termination and expiry of contractsThis Practice Note provides an overview of contract expiry and of the different causes of termination and ways to...

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What is the EU Health Claims register?

What is the EU Health Claims register?What is the EU framework on health and nutrition claims?Making nutrition and health claims about foods, eg 'no...

16th Nov

Practice notes

Consumer Rights Act 2015—summary

Consumer Rights Act 2015—summaryThis Practice Note provides an overview of the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (CRA 2015). The CRA 2015 provides consumer...

16th Nov

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Practice notes

Notices—commercial contracts

Notices—commercial contractsPurposeA notices clause is often included in an agreement to ensure that each party has certainty and clarity in relation...

16th Nov

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Precedents

Interest on late payment clause

Interest on late payment clause1Interest on late paymentIf either party fails to make payment in accordance with this Agreement the other party shall...

16th Nov

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...

16th Nov

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Precedents

Anti-bribery clause

1 Anti-bribery—short form—pro-customer Bribery Laws means the Bribery Act 2010[ and associated guidance published...

16th Nov

Q&As

What is the difference between compensation and indemnity as a termination payment under the Commercial Agents (Council Directive) Regulations 1993 SI 1993/3053?

What is the difference between compensation and indemnity as a termination payment under the Commercial Agents (Council Directive) Regulations 1993 SI...

16th Nov

Practice notes

Execution of deeds—jurisdictional guide

Execution of deeds—jurisdictional guideThis guide sets out the requirements for executing deeds in various international jurisdictions. The table...

Produced in partnership with Diego Krischcautzky of Marval, O’Farrell & Mairal 16th Nov

Practice notes

The European Franchise Federation (EFF)

The European Franchise Federation (EFF)Role and remitThe European Franchise Federation (EFF) is a non-profit international association based in...

Produced in partnership with Tim Rickard of Fieldfisher 16th Nov

Precedents

Nominal consideration clause

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16th Nov

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Q&As

If an option is granted to extend a contract and no period is stated for the extension, is the option enforceable, and if so, how would the duration of the extension be determined?

If an option is granted to extend a contract and no period is stated for the extension, is the option enforceable, and if so, how would the duration...

16th Nov

Precedents

Force majeure and business continuity clause

Force majeure and business continuity clauseCoronavirus (COVID-19): In addition to the below content on force majeure generally, see also:•Coronavirus...

16th Nov

COVID-19

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Practice notes

Health and safety clauses in public sector contracts

Health and safety clauses in public sector contractsBoilerplate provisions in public sector contractsThis Practice Note looks at the use of health and...

16th Nov

Precedents

Personnel clause

Personnel clause1Definitions[Customer’s Representatives•means the individual (or individuals) identified as such in [insert schedule];]Key...

16th Nov

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Is it possible to have a deemed novation of a contract?

Is it possible to have a deemed novation of a contract?NovationNovation is the legal substitution of a new contract in place of an old one. It is the...

Produced in partnership with Lynne Counsell of 9 Stone Buildings 16th Nov

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When should a novation of a contract be executed as a deed and when can it be signed as a simple agreement?

When should a novation of a contract be executed as a deed and when can it be signed as a simple agreement?Novation is the method by which the parties...

16th Nov