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Comment—EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement’s Northern Irish complexities augur shifting UK supply chains

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Retained EU law—a guide for the perplexed

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Commercial weekly highlights—14 January 2021

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Fiduciary Duties

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

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

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

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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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...
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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...
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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...
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Produced in partnership with Quentin Tannock 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...
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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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9th Nov
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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...
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9th Nov
Precedents

Business continuity clause

Definition—Business Continuity Event Business Continuity Event means an event (whether a natural or man-made phenomenon or...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Produced in partnership with Quentin Tannock of 4 Pump Court and James Watthey of 4 Pump Court 12th Jan
Precedents

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...
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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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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...
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9th Nov
Precedents

Month definition

Month means a calendar month; Close This is a suggested definition for the term 'month', which...
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9th Nov
Precedents

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...
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Carriage of goods by sea—the Hague-Visby Rules

This Practice Note explains the Hague-Visby Rules (the Rules) which are an international convention enacted into English law by the Carriage of Goods...
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Produced in partnership with Quentin Tannock of 4 Pump Court and James Watthey of 4 Pump Court 15th Jan
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Types of carrier of goods

This Practice Note provides an introduction to two types of cargo carrier; common carriers and private carriers, and explains the key aspects of their...
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Produced in partnership with Quentin Tannock of 4 Pump Court and James Watthey of 4 Pump Court 15th Jan
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Incoterms® 2020—introduction

This Practice Note comprises the introduction to the Incoterms® 2020 rules produced here with the permission of ICC Publishing SA. Incoterms® 2020...
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15th 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...
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Produced in partnership with Quentin Tannock of 4 Pump Court and James Watthey of 4 Pump Court 15th Jan
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Carriage of goods by road

This Practice Note considers the regimes covering carriage of goods by road both in the UK with no international element and also overseas where there...
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Produced in partnership with Quentin Tannock of 4 Pump Court and James Watthey of 4 Pump Court 15th Jan
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Bills of lading and sea waybills

This Practice Note explains the law and practicalities relating to bills of lading and sea waybills in the context of an arrangement for the carriage...
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Produced in partnership with Quentin Tannock of 4 Pump Court and James Watthey of 4 Pump Court 15th Jan
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Delivery of cargo against presentation of sea carriage document

This Practice Note describes the purpose and functions of sea carriage documents with reference to the delivery of cargo, in particular it examines a...
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Produced in partnership with Quentin Tannock of 4 Pump Court and James Watthey of 4 Pump Court 15th Jan
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Carriage of goods by air

IP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the UK’s...
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Produced in partnership with Quentin Tannock of 4 Pump Court and James Watthey of 4 Pump Court 15th Jan
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Transport and title documents

This Practice Note outlines some classes of documents performing the functions of both a document of title and a document under which goods are...
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Produced in partnership with Quentin Tannock of 4 Pump Court and James Watthey of 4 Pump Court 15th Jan
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Incoterms® 2020 Rules—FCA Free Carrier

This Practice Note comprises the guidance note to the FCA Free carrier Incoterm in the Incoterms® 2020 rules, produced here with the permission of ICC...
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15th Jan
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Carriage of goods by rail

IP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the UK’s...
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Produced in partnership with Quentin Tannock of 4 Pump Court and James Watthey of 4 Pump Court 8th Jan
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What does IP completion day mean for supply of goods?

How does Brexit impact supply of goods?Brexit affects the supply of goods to the extent that any such supply is cross-border between the UK and the...
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7th Jan
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Incoterms® 2010 Rules—EXW Ex works

The ICC publications are produced here with the permission of ICC Publishing SA. These and other ICC publications are available from ICC Publishing...
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6th Dec
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Incoterms® 2020 Rules—FOB Free on board

This Practice Note comprises the guidance note to the FOB Free on board Incoterm in the Incoterms® 2020 rules, produced here with the permission of...
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6th Dec
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Incoterms® 2020 Rules—DDP Delivered duty paid

This Practice Note comprises the guidance note to the DDP Delivered duty paid Incoterm in the Incoterms® 2020 rules, produced here with the permission...
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6th Dec
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Incoterms® 2020 Rules—EXW Ex works

This Practice Note comprises the guidance note to the EXW Ex works Incoterm in the Incoterms® 2020 rules, produced here with the permission of ICC...
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6th Dec
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Incoterms® 2020 Rules—FAS Free alongside ship

This Practice Note comprises the guidance note to the FAS Free alongside ship Incoterm in the Incoterms® 2020 rules, produced here with the permission...
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6th Dec
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Incoterms® 2010—introduction

The ICC publications are produced here with the permission of ICC Publishing SA. These and other ICC publications are available from ICC Publishing...
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6th Dec
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Incoterms® 2010 Rules—CIP Carriage and insurance paid to

The ICC publications are produced here with the permission of ICC Publishing SA. These and other ICC publications are available from ICC Publishing...
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6th Dec
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Incoterms® 2010 Rules—CPT Carriage paid to

The ICC publications are produced here with the permission of ICC Publishing SA. These and other ICC publications are available from ICC Publishing...
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6th Dec

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LEXISNEXIS

Written basis of plea and Newton hearings

When defendants are guilty, they have a choice to plead guilty or to put the prosecution to proof. When they plead guilty they may benefit from a reduction in their sentence as a result, see Practice Note: Credit for guilty plea. However, the Sentencing Council's overarching guidelines on reduction

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Non-UCITS retail schemes (NURS)

BREXIT: As of exit day (31 January 2020), the UK is no longer an EU Member State. However, in accordance with the Withdrawal Agreement, the UK has entered an implementation period, during which it continues to be subject to EU law. This has an impact on this Practice Note. For further guidance on

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Declaratory relief of planning decisions

A declaratory judgment is a judgment identifying the rights, duties or obligations of one or more parties in a dispute. It is legally binding, but does not order any action by a party. A court may issue it alone or in conjunction with some other relief such as an injunction and can be granted on an

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Tomlin orders

Brexit: The UK's departure from the EU on exit day ie Friday 31 January 2020 has implications for practitioners dealing with provisions in the CPR relevant to cross border matters, including CPR 5.4C (discussed below). For guidance on the impact of Brexit on the CPR, see Cross border