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Arbitration analysis: In Petroleum Exploration (PVT) Ltd v Frontier Holdings Ltd and another , the Commercial Court dismissed a section 67 challenge...
Commercial analysis: A trade mark licence which was expressed to ‘continue indefinitely’ was not to be construed as being in perpetuity or incapable...
Two complains were received by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) concerning nutrition-related claims made in advertisements for alcoholic...
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Executive Board has approved revised Rules of Arbitration, which will enter into force on 1 June 2026. The...
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...
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
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
Can shares in a limited company that have not been paid-up at all be cancelled?A limited company having a share capital may not alter that share capital, except in the ways listed in section 617 of the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006). Shares in a company cannot simply be cancelled without following an
Template for regulatory references given by SMCR firms and disclosure requirements[Insert addressee details]Dear [insert name][It is our understanding that [insert name of prospective employee] [was an employee of yours between the dates of [insert dates as appropriate] OR is a current employee of
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