Varying a contract, subcontracting, third party rights and transfers

This subtopic provides an overview of varying contracts, sub-contracting and third party rights. It includes the following Practice Notes and Precedents:

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   Practice Note: Ireland—How to vary a contract is a ‘how to’ guide on varying commercial contracts which signposts relevant content. It includes a summary of what contract variation is, whether variation is appropriate, the requirements for a valid variation, other legal considerations, and practical points when varying a contract

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   Practice Note: Ireland—Contracts and third-party rights considers why a third party may wish to rely on a contract to which it is not privy, and whether the common law doctrine of privity contract may be avoided by recognising instead a collateral agreement, a group contract, or an agency scenario on the given facts. It also considers when a third party can make a claim under an insurance contract or consumer legislation

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   Practice Note: Ireland—Third party rights—the common law doctrine of privity of contract discusses the common law doctrine of privity of contract, the exceptions to it, how the doctrine affects enforcing a contract against a third party and what happens