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This week's edition of Commercial weekly highlights includes: a High Court decision in Songa Product and Chemical Tankers IV AS v Gardsea Shipping Inc...
Arbitration analysis: The Court of Appeal held that Moscow mortgage enforcement proceedings were not brought in breach of a Vienna-seated arbitration...
The Government Commercial Agency (GCA) has published an article summarising the 17 notices introduced under the Procurement Act 2023 and how...
The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) Tech Lab has announced a proposed upgrade to the OpenRTB SupplyChain Object, designated SupplyChain v1.1,...
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...
Standard terms and conditions—incorporationThis Practice Note summarises the practical steps which a business can take to successfully incorporate its standard form terms and conditions into contracts and agreements. It provides guidance on how to ensure that one party’s standard terms and
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
Strike out—making an application to strike out a statement of caseA strike out order can be made either following an application by the parties or on the court's own initiative. This Practice Note deals with the scenario of the order being made following a party's application.Making an application
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
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