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Due execution by company of real property documents (Mars Capital Finance Ltd v Hussain)

Due execution by company of real property documents (Mars Capital Finance Ltd v Hussain)

The following Banking & Finance news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Due execution by company of real property documents (Mars Capital Finance Ltd v Hussain)

Powers of national courts to invalidate unfair contract terms (JZ v OTP Jelzálogbank Zrt OTP Bank Nyrt OTP Faktoring Követeléskezelő Zrt)

Powers of national courts to invalidate unfair contract terms (JZ v OTP Jelzálogbank Zrt OTP Bank Nyrt OTP Faktoring Követeléskezelő Zrt)

The following Commercial news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Powers of national courts to invalidate unfair contract terms (JZ v OTP Jelzálogbank Zrt OTP Bank Nyrt OTP Faktoring Követeléskezelő Zrt)

Released unlawful means conspiracy claims struck out because of the terms of parties’ settlement agreement (Maranello Rosso Ltd v Lohomij BV and others)

Released unlawful means conspiracy claims struck out because of the terms of parties’ settlement agreement (Maranello Rosso Ltd v Lohomij BV and others)

The following Commercial news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Released unlawful means conspiracy claims struck out because of the terms of parties’ settlement agreement (Maranello Rosso Ltd v Lohomij BV and others)

Commercial weekly highlights—16 September 2021

Commercial weekly highlights—16 September 2021

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Fiduciary Duties

Fiduciary Duties

Fiduciary DutiesWho is a fiduciary?There is no comprehensive list of the relationships which give rise to the existence of fiduciary duties under...

Conditions precedent in commercial contracts

Conditions precedent in commercial contracts

Conditions precedent in commercial contractsThis Practice Note considers the meaning and use of conditions precedent in commercial arrangements. It...

Deeds

Deeds

DeedsUnder English law legally binding agreements can be made orally, in writing or by deed.This Practice Notice considers the circumstances in which...

Mistake in contract law

Mistake in contract law

Mistake in contract lawThis Practice Note considers the legal concept of mistake in contract law. It examines common mistake, mutual mistake,...

Practice notes

Incoterms® 2020 Rules—CIP Carriage and insurance paid to

Incoterms® 2020 Rules—CIP Carriage and insurance paid toThis Practice Note comprises the guidance note to the CIP Carriage and insurance paid to...
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19th May
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...
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Produced in partnership with Tim Rickard of Fieldfisher and David Bond of Fieldfisher 19th May
Q&As

In a business-to-business contract where a contractual long-stop date has passed but the parties wish to continue with the contract, should they document their intention to continue or enter into a new contract?

In a business-to-business contract where a contractual long-stop date has passed but the parties wish to continue with the contract, should they...
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19th May
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...
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19th May
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Practice notes

Key differences in the law of contract between Scots and English law

Key differences in the law of contract between Scots and English lawScots contract law has in many ways become similar to its English counterpart...
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Produced in partnership with Morton Fraser 19th May
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Practice notes

The EU Consumer Rights Directive

The EU Consumer Rights DirectiveThis Practice Note provides an overview of Directive 2011/83/EU (OJ L 304/64), the EU Consumer Rights Directive (EU...
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19th May
Practice notes

Incoterms® 2020 Rules—CPT Carriage paid to

Incoterms® 2020 Rules—CPT Carriage paid toThis Practice Note comprises the guidance note to the CPT Carriage paid to Incoterm in the Incoterms® 2020...
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19th May
Practice notes

Affirmation

AffirmationAffirmation is an indication of the intention to continue with a contract. Affirmation may arise in the case of:•a repudiatory breach of...
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19th May
Precedents

Counterparts clause

1 Counterparts—agreement 1.1 This agreement may be signed in any number of separate counterparts, each of which when...
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19th May
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Agent and principal relationships with third parties

Agent and principal relationships with third partiesThis Practice Note deals with the relationships arising between principals, agents and third...
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19th May
Practice notes

Bailment

BailmentThis Practice Note provides an introduction to bailment, which is a large and complex topic.This Practice Note provides a working definition...
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Produced in partnership with Quentin Tannock of 4 Pump Court 19th May
Precedents

Execution clause—company—contract

Option 1—contract signed on behalf of a company, where the authorised signatory is an individual Signed by [insert name of...
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19th May
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Practice notes

Requirements of the company seal

Requirements of the company sealThis Practice Note provides practical guidance regarding the requirements of the company seal. Where a company has a...
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19th May
Practice notes

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...
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19th May
Practice notes

Incoterms® 2020 Rules—DPU Delivered at Place Unloaded

Incoterms® 2020 Rules—DPU Delivered at Place UnloadedThis Practice Note comprises the guidance note to the DPU Delivered at Place Unloaded Incoterm in...
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19th May
Practice notes

Subcontracting

SubcontractingThis Practice Note examines the following legal and practical matters in relation to entering into a subcontract or when granting...
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19th May

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Practice notes

Brexit timeline

Brexit timelineOn 23 June 2016, the UK held a referendum on its membership of the EU, with a majority voting in favour of the UK leaving the EU. On 29...
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21st Sep
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Practice notes

Public procurement key cases—procurement procedure [Archived]

Public procurement key cases—procurement procedure [Archived]ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived is not maintained. This Practice Note is...
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21st Sep
Practice notes

Public procurement key cases—pre-procurement considerations [Archived]

Public procurement key cases—pre-procurement considerations [Archived]ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived is not maintained. This Practice...
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21st Sep
Practice notes

EU public procurement case tracker

EU public procurement case trackerIP COMPLETION DAY: The Brexit transition period ended at 11pm on 31 December 2020. At this time (referred to in UK...
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21st Sep
Precedents

Executing documents—training materials

Executing documents—training materialsThese Training Materials provide an introduction to execution and cover the principal areas of executing simple...
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20th Sep
Practice notes

Brexit legislation tracker

Brexit legislation trackerThis Practice Note tracks the progress of UK legislation introduced as part of the legislative project associated with the...
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17th Sep
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Q&As

What does Brexit mean for UK students in courses that require periods of study in another EU country?

What does Brexit mean for UK students in courses that require periods of study in another EU country?Until formal notice is given under Article 50 of...
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Produced in partnership with Shazia Akhtar of Gatehouse Chambers 17th Sep
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Practice notes

Commercial tracker

Commercial trackerThis tracker is intended to be used to track the progress of legislative proposals and relevant cases on appeal related to...
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17th Sep
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UK and EU ePrivacy law reform—tracker

UK and EU ePrivacy law reform—trackerThis tracker sets out key dates and information relating to proposed changes to privacy and electronic...
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17th Sep
Practice notes

Commercial—new starter guide

Commercial—new starter guideThis new starter guide provides an introduction to Commercial law (Commercial). It is aimed at trainee solicitors and...
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16th Sep
Practice notes

What does IP completion day mean for E-commerce?

What does IP completion day mean for E-commerce?The implementation period put in place to enable the UK to transition away from the EU’s laws and...
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16th Sep
Practice notes

What does IP completion day mean for TMT?

What does IP completion day mean for TMT?11 pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marked the end of the implementation period put in place to enable the UK to...
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16th Sep
Practice notes

Digital Single Market tracker

Digital Single Market trackerThis tracker tracks the major developments in the initiatives that form the European Commission’s Digital Single Market...
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16th Sep
Practice notes

The effect of Brexit on UK competition law

The effect of Brexit on UK competition lawThis Practice Note considers what UK competition law will look like after the end of the Brexit transition...
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16th Sep
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Practice notes

Brexit—alternative UK trade models [Archived]

Brexit—alternative UK trade models [Archived]ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained.As of 31 January 2020 (exit day),...
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Produced in partnership with Adam Cygan of University of Leicester 15th Sep
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Q&As

Can I rely on ‘Certificates of Force Majeure’ issued by the Chinese government confirming that coronavirus (COVID-19) is force majeure as a force majeure event under English law?

Can I rely on ‘Certificates of Force Majeure’ issued by the Chinese government confirming that coronavirus (COVID-19) is force majeure as a force...
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Produced in partnership with Richard Colbey of Lamb Chambers 15th Sep
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Q&As

Can my force majeure clause protect me against the economic impact of coronavirus (COVID-19)?

Can my force majeure clause protect me against the economic impact of coronavirus (COVID-19)?Is there a force majeure event?In English law, the...
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15th Sep
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Q&As

Can an agreement be terminated for frustration due to coronavirus (COVID-19)?

Can an agreement be terminated for frustration due to coronavirus (COVID-19)?What is the doctrine of frustration?If the contract does not include a...
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15th Sep
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Practice notes

What does IP completion day mean for contract breach and remedies?

What does IP completion day mean for contract breach and remedies?This Practice Note explains the implications of IP completion day in relation to...
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15th Sep
Practice notes

Brexit—implications for data protection

Brexit—implications for data protectionThis Practice Note discusses the impact of Brexit on the general processing of personal data under the General...
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14th Sep
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Amending the articles of association

Amending the articles of association

Amending the articles of associationThis Practice Note summarises the procedure to amend or change a company’s articles of association in accordance with the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006).Why amend the articles?There are many different reasons why a company may want, or be required, to amend its

Reserved judgments

Reserved judgments

Reserved judgmentsWhat is a reserved judgment?A court can reserve judgment by giving its decision at a later date in writing, after the trial or hearing (as opposed to an ex tempore judgment which is given by the judge orally straight after the hearing or trial). At the end of the hearing the judge

Escrow accounts and escrow agreements

Escrow accounts and escrow agreements

Escrow accounts and escrow agreementsThis Practice Note examines why parties involved in a construction project may enter into an escrow agreement (or escrow deed) to set up an escrow account. It looks at the benefits of paying funds into escrow, how an escrow account operates and the provisions

Tort—the different types of tort

Tort—the different types of tort

Tort—the different types of tortThis Practice Note identifies the main torts (bar negligence and nuisance, which are covered elsewhere in our related content) and their key characteristics. Specifically:•trespass to land•trespass to the person•privacy/defamation•liability for animals•employers'