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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...

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...

Agency and distribution compared

BrexitBrexit: 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,...

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

Letter of variation

[ON HEADED NOTEPAPER OF PARTY A][Insert address of Party B][[Insert address of Guarantor]][Insert date]Dear [name of Party B][ and [name of...

9th Nov

In-house

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

In-house

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

In-house

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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

In-house

Practice notes

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

In-house

Practice notes

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

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

In-house

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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

In-house

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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

In-house

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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

In-house

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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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Getting the Deal Through: Franchise 2021

Getting the Deal Through: Franchise 2021Jurisdictions coveredThe following jurisdictions are covered in this report:Canada; Chile; China; Finland;...

16th May

Practice notes

Practice Guide—Franchise

Practice Guide—FranchiseThe different parts of the topic Franchise covered include:Part 1: Regulation of Franchising around the World•Global Overview...

16th May

Practice notes

Article 102 TFEU—the prohibition on abuse of dominance

Article 102 TFEU—the prohibition on abuse of dominanceIn the EU, unilateral or ‘dominant’ firm conduct is governed by Article 102 TFEU. In particular,...

15th May

Practice notes

Applying block exemptions to IP agreements

Applying block exemptions to IP agreementsIntellectual property (IP) agreements relating to, for example, licensing of technology and for the joint...

Produced in partnership with Bristows 15th May

Practice notes

Analysing vertical agreements under EU competition law

Analysing vertical agreements under EU competition lawThis Practice Note is important first stage reading for analysing vertical restraints, that is,...

15th May

Practice notes

The UK criminal cartel offence

The UK criminal cartel offenceThe creation of the Competition and Market Authority (CMA) was accompanied by a radical change in the element of the...

Produced in partnership with Kingsley Napley 15th May

Practice notes

Article 101(1) TFEU—the prohibition on restrictive agreements

Article 101(1) TFEU—the prohibition on restrictive agreementsA key proposition underpinning EU competition law is that competing companies should act...

15th May

Practice notes

Analysing horizontal cooperation agreements under EU competition law

Analysing horizontal cooperation agreements under EU competition lawA key proposition underpinning EU competition law is that competing companies...

15th May

Practice notes

Competition law and franchise agreements

Competition law and franchise agreementsAs with other commercial arrangements, 'franchise agreements' are potentially subject to EU and Member State...

15th May

Practice notes

The franchise agreement

The franchise agreementThis Practice Note considers the principal matters a franchise agreement should address including clarity over the rights to be...

Produced in partnership with Fieldfisher 15th May

Practice notes

Restrictions on competing with the franchise

Restrictions on competing with the franchiseGeneralThis Practice Note sets out the restrictions that a franchisor typically imposes on a franchisee in...

Produced in partnership with Fieldfisher 15th May

Practice notes

Good faith in commercial agreements

Good faith in commercial agreementsThis Practice Note considers good faith in commercial agreements. It examines the concept of good faith and the...

15th May

In-house

Practice notes

Franchises and the Trading Schemes Act 1996

Franchises and the Trading Schemes Act 1996IntroductionThis Practice Note describes the application of the Trading Schemes Act 1996 in the context of...

Produced in partnership with John Pratt of Hamilton Pratt 15th May

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 15th May

Practice notes

What does IP completion day mean for franchising?

What does IP completion day mean for franchising?How does Brexit impact franchising?There are no specific franchising EU derived laws or regulations,...

15th May

Practice notes

Reducing the risk of disputes arising in franchise agreements

Reducing the risk of disputes arising in franchise agreementsThere are a number of ways that disputes can arise in a franchise context that can be...

Produced in partnership with Fiona Boswell of Knights plc 15th May

Practice notes

Non-compete clauses in commercial agreements

Non-compete clauses in commercial agreementsThis Practice Note considers non-compete clauses in commercial agreements. Non-compete clauses are...

15th May

In-house

Practice notes

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...

Produced in partnership with Tim Rickard of Fieldfisher and David Bond of Fieldfisher 15th May

Precedents