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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...

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...

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...

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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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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

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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 12th Jan

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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

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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

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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 12th Jan

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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...

9th Nov

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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 12th Jan

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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

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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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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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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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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,...

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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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Failing to prevent bribery

Corporate criminal liability for bribery—section 7 of the Bribery Act 2010This offence can only be committed by relevant commercial organisations...

14th Apr

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Active bribery, passive bribery and bribing foreign public officials

The purpose of this Practice Note is to provide a general understanding of the offences under section 1, 2 and 6 of the Bribery Act 2010 (BA 2010). It...

Produced in partnership with Joanne Kane of Carmelite Chambers 14th Apr

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Facilitation payments under the Bribery Act 2010

Facilitating the performance of a duty by public officialsFacilitation payments, also known as facilitating or grease payments, are generally small...

Produced in partnership with Richard Furlong of Carmelite Chambers 14th Apr

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Debarment for bribery convictions

Brexit impact—public procurementThe UK public procurement regime derives from EU public procurement laws, and is therefore impacted by the UK’s...

Produced in partnership with Will Glover of 3 Temple Gardens 14th Apr

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Public procurement key cases—procurement procedure [Archived]

ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived is not maintained. This Practice Note is part of a series of archived Practice Notes collating and...

14th Apr

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Climate change adaptation in public procurement

Brexit impact—public procurementThe UK public procurement regime derives from EU public procurement laws, and is therefore impacted by the UK’s...

Produced in partnership with CLT Envirolaw 9th Apr

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Prior information notices and contract notices

Brexit impact—public procurementThe UK public procurement regime derives from EU public procurement laws, and is therefore impacted by the UK’s...

Produced in partnership with Lee Digings of Lee Digings Associates 9th Apr

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Discontinuing a procurement process

Brexit impact—public procurementThe UK public procurement regime derives from EU public procurement laws, and is therefore impacted by the UK’s...

Produced in partnership with Mr Andrew Millross of Anthony Collins Solicitors 9th Apr

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Time limits in procurement procedures

This table outlines the minimum time limits by which bidders have to respond to advertised public procurements, based on Crown Commercial Service...

9th Apr

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Transparency in procurement processes

Principles of transparency and disclosure in relation to public procurementBoth the Treaty on the Functioning on the European Union and the EU...

Produced in partnership with Mr Andrew Millross of Anthony Collins Solicitors 9th Apr

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Abnormally low tenders

Brexit impact—public procurementThe UK public procurement regime derives from EU public procurement laws, and is therefore impacted by the UK’s...

Produced in partnership with Catherine Wolfenden of Osborne Clarke 9th Apr

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Public procurement law—reform [Archived]

ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained.It is an archived document setting out the timeline of reforms to the EU public...

9th Apr

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Using different evaluation methodologies for different types of procurement

Distinction between selection and award criteriaThis Practice Note focusses on award criteria and the different types of evaluation methodologies that...

Produced in partnership with Deborah Ramshaw of Hempsons 9th Apr

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