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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...

Month definition

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

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

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

Precedents

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

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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

Precedents

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 12th Jan

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

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Information society services and e-commerce

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

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

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

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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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

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

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Outsourcing in the insurance sector

Outsourcing in the insurance sectorIP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period...

16th May

In-house

Practice notes

Key pension issues in a public sector outsourcing

Key pension issues in a public sector outsourcingOutsourcing occurs when an organisation enters into an agreement with a third party, by which that...

Produced in partnership with Michael Hayles and Amy Davies of Burges Salmon LLP 16th May

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Local government outsourcing—the pension issues

Local government outsourcing—the pension issuesThe Best Value DirectionThe government’s ‘Fair Deal’ policy was first introduced in 1999 and set out...

Produced in partnership with Gary Delderfield of Eversheds Sutherland 16th May

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Central government outsourcing—Fair Deal 2013 and pensions

Central government outsourcing—Fair Deal 2013 and pensionsSpecial provisions normally apply to ensure a minimum level of pension protection for...

Produced in partnership with Paul Carney of Shoosmiths 16th May

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Introduction to public contracts procurement

Introduction to public contracts procurementBrexit impact—public procurementThe UK public procurement regime derives from EU public procurement laws,...

Produced in partnership with Katherine Calder of DAC Beachcroft 16th May

Sustainable Business Toolkit

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Financial services outsourcing—post MiFID II implementation

Financial services outsourcing—post MiFID II implementationBREXIT: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 (‘IP completion day’) marked the end of the Brexit...

15th May

Practice notes

International outsourcing

This Practice Note considers the following key issues specific to multinational or offshore outsourcing arrangements:•Initial considerations•Deal...

Produced in partnership with Paul O’Hare, Partner and Kathryn Dooks, Partner of Kemp Little and Mike Cashman, Partner of Dorsey & Whitney LLP 6th May

Precedents

Human rights clause for public sector contracts

1Human Rights1.1The Supplier shall, and shall use reasonable endeavours to procure that its staff, agents and subcontractors shall at all times...

Produced in partnership with Michael Winder of Brabners LLP 4th May

Practice notes

Data centre outsourcing

A data centre is a facility that houses computer and communications equipment. This Practice Note covers the following key issues:•Security•Personal...

Produced in partnership with Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP 9th Apr

Practice notes

The 'best value' dimension to outsourcing

The best value duty (BVD) was introduced by the Local Government Act 1999 (LGA 1999). That remains the governing legislation although it has been...

Produced in partnership with Rachel Barrett of Cloisters 9th Apr

Precedents

Central government outsourcing contract—template pensions schedule

1Interpretation1.1The following definitions and rules of interpretation apply in this Schedule:Broadly Comparable Pension Scheme•a pension scheme...

Produced in partnership with Ginevra Gatrell of Gunnercooke LLP 23rd Feb

Q&As

Is there any guidance on how the courts treat key performance indicators set by public authorities in contracts tendered under the EU public procurement rules?

This Q&A only considers the position regarding an above-threshold public contract tendered under the Public Contracts Regulations (PCR 2015), SI...

15th Feb

Precedents

Insurance outsourcing clauses

IP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the UK’s...

Produced in partnership with Alistair Mitton and Imogen Armstrong of Womble Bond Dickinson 12th Feb

Precedents

Offshore IT outsourcing—training materials

These training materials consist of template PowerPoint slides that can be used as the basis of one or more training seminars on the principal areas...

21st Jan

Precedents