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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...
Where a subsidiary is sold, and a parent company guarantee is not released or novated to the new parent company, is the ‘old’ parent company still liable for its former subsidiary’s performance under the guarantee?Guarantees are given by a guarantor (in this case, the parent company) in favour of a
Late payment penalties—inheritance taxWhile interest often accrues on overdue tax, the late payment of certain taxes may also attract a penalty. For information on the interest accruing on overdue tax, see Practice Notes: IHT—payment deadlines on death—Interest on IHT and Interest on late paid
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
Glossary—Latin legal termsDespite attempts in recent years to simplify the language used in legal cases, there are still a number of Latin phrases commonly used in personal injury claims. The following Latin phrases are listed in alphabetical order:Latin
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