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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...
Consignment stock agreement—review and negotiation guideScope and purposeThis Practice Note is prepared to assist with the review and/or negotiation of a consignment stock agreement, and accompanies Precedents: Consignment stock agreement—pro-customer and Consignment stock agreement—pro-supplier.A
Is the Sale of Goods Act 1979 applicable to international contracts?International contractsA contract may be considered international if the parties are based, or hold significant assets, in different jurisdictions, or if any of the parties' obligations are to be performed in different
Price variation clauses1Price variation (events prior to delivery of goods or products)Confirmed Price Date•means [insert number] days before [delivery of the [Products OR Goods]].1.1At any time prior to the Confirmed Price Date only, the Supplier may, by notice to the Customer, increase the Price
Equipment leasing and hiringThis Practice Note provides an overview of the contractual considerations which arise when leasing or hiring equipment, being a contract for the simple hire or bailment of goods, in a business to business transaction. This Practice Note does not consider hire purchase or
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