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Joint, several, and joint and several liability

Joint, several, and joint and several liabilityContractWhere a contract is made by two or more parties it may contain a promise or obligation made by...

Conditions precedent in commercial contracts

Conditions precedent in commercial contractsThis Practice Note considers the meaning and use of conditions precedent in commercial arrangements. It...

Sub-licensing intellectual property rights

An intellectual property (IP) owner may choose to license its IP to a third party. This can be an effective route to generating revenue while...

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Rome II—application and interpretation

Rome II—application and interpretationThis Practice Note is for use when determining applicable law in respect of events giving rise to damage, where...

19th May

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Can a third party rely on ostensible/apparent authority where they know the person signing a document is an employee of a company not a director and they sign as a director and in the name of that director?

Can a third party rely on ostensible/apparent authority where they know the person signing a document is an employee of a company not a director and...

19th May

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Brexit—exiting the EU under Article 50 [Archived]

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Produced in partnership with Adam Cygan of University of Leicester 19th May

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Antibiotic drug Nitrofurantoin (AMCo, Morningside Healthcare, Morningside Pharmaceuticals and Alliance Healthcare) (50507)

Antibiotic drug Nitrofurantoin (AMCo, Morningside Healthcare, Morningside Pharmaceuticals and Alliance Healthcare) (50507)CASE HUB See further,...

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Can the board of a co-operative and community benefit society (a registered society) delegate powers to any third party, and can the registered society grant a power of attorney to a third party to execute documents on its behalf?

Can the board of a co-operative and community benefit society (a registered society) delegate powers to any third party, and can the registered...

19th May

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Rome Convention—introduction and interpretation [Archived]

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Force majeure clause

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19th May

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Counterparts clause

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19th May

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Execution clause—company—contract

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Brexit implementation period—enforcement [Archived]

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19th May

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19th May

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Is it standard for a non-disclosure agreement to contain liability limitations (eg for loss of information and/or breach) and what arguments could be used to seek to remove any such provisions added by another party?

Is it standard for a non-disclosure agreement to contain liability limitations (eg for loss of information and/or breach) and what arguments could be...

18th Jun

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What is the position in relation to translated documents in the context of legal advice privilege?

What is the position in relation to translated documents in the context of legal advice privilege?Legal Professional PrivilegeThe core aim of...

6th Jun

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How do I protect a new idea for a product?

How do I protect a new idea for a product?Keep it a secretIf you have a new idea about how to do or make something, resist the temptation to tell...

6th Jun

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In the context of confidentiality agreements, what constitutes an ‘indirect’ disclosure? Is it necessary to specifically use the word ‘indirect’ to capture all types of disclosure by the main disclosing party?

In the context of confidentiality agreements, what constitutes an ‘indirect’ disclosure? Is it necessary to specifically use the word ‘indirect’ to...

Produced in partnership with Michelle Last of Keystone law 5th Jun

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If the name of a third party supplier is disclosed under a non-disclosure agreement (NDA), is it a breach of the NDA for the recipient to contract with the named supplier directly?

If the name of a third party supplier is disclosed under a non-disclosure agreement (NDA), is it a breach of the NDA for the recipient to contract...

5th Jun

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The limitation period for our client’s claim is due to expire shortly but I am concerned that it might not be possible to engage with the other side and/or issue the claim due to potential coronavirus (COVID-19) related issues (for example, relevant individuals being unwell or the court not operating as usual). How can we ensure that our client’s claim is preserved in these circumstances?

The limitation period for our client’s claim is due to expire shortly but I am concerned that it might not be possible to engage with the other side...

Produced in partnership with James Tunley of Lamb Chambers 5th Jun

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What recourse does a company have if its confidential information is misappropriated between an agency and a customer?

What recourse does a company have if its confidential information is misappropriated between an agency and a customer?From a practice perspective,...

5th Jun

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How do I protect confidential information in the workplace?

How do I protect confidential information in the workplace?What counts as confidential information? The legal definition of confidential information...

5th Jun

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Do you have a tripartite NDA precedent?

Do you have a tripartite NDA precedent?The type of NDA/confidentiality agreement required will depend upon the circumstances of the particular...

5th Jun

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Do documents containing confidential information fall within the definition of 'goods' pursuant to the Torts (Interference of Goods) Act 1977 (T(IG)A 1977), such that the T(IG)A 1977 would apply in a case where a party refuses to return the confidential documents? Would this be the same for electronic documents? Alternatively, would there be a possible action in breach of confidence in this situation?

Do documents containing confidential information fall within the definition of 'goods' pursuant to the Torts (Interference of Goods) Act 1977 (T(IG)A...

Produced in partnership with Steven Murray of Harrison Clark Rickerbys 5th Jun

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Quantum, in an intellectual property claim, is often difficult to predict at the time a claim is being issued. What are the practical options for those seeking to issue a claim in the High Court?

Quantum, in an intellectual property claim, is often difficult to predict at the time a claim is being issued. What are the practical options for...

Produced in partnership with Daniel Byrne of AA Thornton 5th Jun

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What is the standard length of a non-disclosure agreement? Is there an unreasonable duration?

What is the standard length of a non-disclosure agreement? Is there an unreasonable duration?Length of the term of the NDAIn relation to the term of...

5th Jun

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Are recorded conversations between lay people legal and can they be used in legal proceedings?

Are recorded conversations between lay people legal and can they be used in legal proceedings?The law relating to the recording of conversations...

Produced in partnership with Chris Bryden of 4 King’s Bench Walk 5th Jun

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Can a provider of industry accreditation certificates release the insurance details of its accredited installers to an installer’s customer where the contract between the installer and its customer is silent on the issue?

Can a provider of industry accreditation certificates release the insurance details of its accredited installers to an installer’s customer where the...

5th Jun

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What are the implications of reducing the term of an NDA from five years to two years?

What are the implications of reducing the term of an NDA from five years to two years?Confidential informationConfidential information is a valuable...

Produced in partnership with Christopher Snell of New Square Chambers 5th Jun

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Is consideration required for a non-disclosure agreement?

Is consideration required for a non-disclosure agreement?Consideration is an essential ingredient for an enforceable legal contract.Consideration can...

5th Jun

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A non-disclosure agreement (NDA) relates to a merger of two companies. The person receiving the document must not share any information about the merger with anyone else without the permission of the trustees. There is no time limit, nor the section that relates to disclosing information for legal requirements, if it's already in the public domain etc. What would be needed to show that the NDA is unenforceable?

A non-disclosure agreement (NDA) relates to a merger of two companies. The person receiving the document must not share any information about the...

Produced in partnership with Tim Herbert of Ignition Law 5th Jun

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Can a company own the outputs (intellectual property) from pre-contract discussions?

Can a company own the outputs (intellectual property) from pre-contract discussions?In the UK, intellectual property (IP) rights arise either:•when...

5th Jun

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Is there a fiduciary relationship between a buyer and seller of goods?

Is there a fiduciary relationship between a buyer and seller of goods?Fiduciary relationshipsCertain specific relationships automatically give rise to...

5th Jun

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