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The Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (BIST) has updated its guidance for businesses on the Package Travel and Linked Travel...
This week's edition of Commercial weekly highlights includes: a High Court decision in Moelis & Company UK, DIFC Branch v Emirates Petroleum Company...
One complaint was received by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) concerning whether a paid-for search advertisement for Optival Ltd t/a...
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published responses to its consultation on updated proposals for a user choice conduct requirement for...
Fiduciary DutiesWho is a fiduciary?There is no comprehensive list of the relationships which give rise to the existence of fiduciary duties under...
RepudiationThis Practice Note concerns repudiation and sets out what a repudiatory breach of contract means. It explains how a repudiatory breach goes...
If a contract’s actual date and effective date are different, is the effective date enforceable?For the purposes of this Q&A we have assumed this is...
Agent and principal relationships with third partiesThis Practice Note deals with the relationships arising between principals, agents and third...
What is the difference between an appeal and a review?What is an appeal?An appeal in insolvency proceedings is no different to an appeal in normal litigation. An appeal will be allowed only if the appeal court is satisfied that the decision of the lower court was 'wrong' or 'unjust because of a
Late payment penalties—inheritance taxWhile interest often accrues on overdue tax, the late payment of certain taxes may also attract a penalty. For information on the interest accruing on overdue tax, see Practice Notes: IHT—payment deadlines on death—Interest on IHT and Interest on late paid
Strike out—making an application to strike out a statement of caseA strike out order can be made either following an application by the parties or on the court's own initiative. This Practice Note deals with the scenario of the order being made following a party's application.Making an application
Contributory negligence in personal injury claimsContributory negligence is a partial defence which can lead to a discount in damages.Other defences may also be relevant. See Practice Notes: Did the claimant consent to the risk of injury? and Was the claimant involved in an illegal activity?If a
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