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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...

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...

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...

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...

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Repudiation

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

9th Nov

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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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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

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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 9th Nov

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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

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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 9th Nov

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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...

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Consignment stock agreement—pro-supplier

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

Produced in partnership with Paul de Vince and Jagdeep Singh of Gateley Plc 9th Nov

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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

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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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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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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

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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...

Produced in partnership with Quentin Tannock of 4 Pump Court and James Watthey of 4 Pump Court 9th Nov

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Short form letter of assignment

[On headed notepaper of the assignor]To: [Insert name and address of Assignee][Insert date]Dear [insert name of Assignee]Assignment of contractWe...

9th Nov

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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...

9th Nov

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Month definition

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

9th Nov

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Doing business in: Cyprus

Updated in July 2020IntroductionCyprus is strategically located in the Eastern Mediterranean at the crossroads of Europe, Asia and Africa. It is an...

Produced in partnership with Elias Neocleous of Elias Neocleous & Co LLC, Andrea Kallis Parparinou and Elena Christodoulou 2nd Dec

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Doing business in: Canada

Updated in November 2020IntroductionThe business environmentForming a companyFinancing a companyOpening a bank accountFinding office spaceImmigration...

Produced in partnership with Miller Thomson LLP 2nd Dec

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Doing business in: the US

Updated in November 2020IntroductionThe business environmentForming a companyFinancing a companyOpening a bank accountUtilising office...

Produced in partnership with Mark Rowbotham of Portcullis ISC 16th Nov

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Doing business in key global jurisdictions

Updated in October 2020IntroductionPolitical stabilityInfrastructureCrime and healthcareFreedom of courts from political interferenceApproach to...

Produced in partnership with Jonathan Edgelow of Vedder Price 11th Nov

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Doing business in: Luxembourg

Updated in October 2017IntroductionThough one of the smallest countries in Europe, the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg (Luxembourg) is one of the world’s...

Produced in partnership with AMMC Law of Luxembourg 16th Oct

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Doing business in: Germany

Updated in December 2019IntroductionGermany is the strongest economy in Europe and one of the largest worldwide. Its central location in the middle of...

Produced in partnership with Regina Glaser, Torsten Groß, Dominik Eickemeier, Dr Vinzenz Bödeker, Fabian Gaffron, Dr André Szesny, Rainer Dr Velte and Dr Bodo Dehne 16th Oct

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Doing business in: Poland

Updated August 2020IntroductionThe Polish economy not been left unscathed by the coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis. Like in most EU countries...

Produced in partnership with Wardynski & Partners 12th Oct

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Doing business in: Ireland

Updated in September 2020IntroductionIreland is consistently ranked as one of the most attractive locations globally in which to establish...

Produced in partnership with David O'Donnell and Cara Cooke of Mason Hayes & Curran 12th Oct

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Doing business in: Brazil

Updated in February 2019IntroductionBrazil is the fifth largest country in the world by both geographical area (3,287,956 sq mi), and population of...

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Doing business in: Taiwan

Updated in August 2020IntroductionThe business environmentForming a companyFinancing a companyOpening a branch officeOpening a bank accountUtilising...

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Doing business in Mexico

Updated in September 2019•Introduction•The Business environment•Forming a company•Financing a company•Opening a bank account•Utilising office...

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Doing business in: China

Updated in April 2019IntroductionThe business environmentForming a companyFinancing a companyOpening a bank accountUtilising office spaceImmigration...

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Doing business in: Argentina

Updated August 2020IntroductionThe Argentine Republic is sub-divided in 23 provinces and one federal district, the City of Buenos Aires, the nation’s...

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Doing business in: Hong Kong

July 2020IntroductionThe business environmentForming a companyFinancing a companyOpening a bank accountUtilising office spaceImmigration controlsKey...

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Doing business in the UAE

Updated September 2020IntroductionThe Business EnvironmentForming a CompanyFinancing a companyOpening a Branch officeOpening a bank accountUtilising...

Produced in partnership with Amir Ahmad and Edward Ewart of Reed Smith LLP 25th Sep

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Doing business in: New Zealand

Updated in August 2020IntroductionThe business environmentForming a companyFinancing a companyOpening a branch officeOpening a bank accountUtilising...

Produced in partnership with Silvia Curin Brown of Minter Ellison Rudd Watts and Rodney Craig of Minter Ellison Rudd Watts 25th Sep

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Doing business in: Chile

Updated in September 2019IntroductionChile, although distant from most countries in the world is one of South America’s most stable and prosperous...

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Doing business in: Italy

Updated in July 2020IntroductionItaly is a founding member of the EU. It extends for 301,230 sq km and it has a strategic position at the heart of the...

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Doing business in: South Africa

Updated in July 2020IntroductionThe business environmentForming a companyFinancing a companyOpening a branch officeOpening a bank accountUtilising...

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Doing business in: Russia

Updated in April 2015IntroductionThe business environmentForming a companyFinancing a companyOpening a branch or a representative officeOpening a bank...

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