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Dispute Resolution weekly highlights—20 May 2021

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Published on: 20 May 2021

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Table of contents

Key DR developments
Claims and remedies
Tort—joint tortfeasors’ liability
Contract interpretation—informal agreement
Unjust enrichment
Contractual breach and remedies
Restitution, unjust enrichment and related claims
Consultation—consumer duty
Jurisdiction
International conventions

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Article summary

This week's edition of Dispute Resolution weekly highlights includes: analysis of a number of key DR developments and key judicial decisions including those of the Court of Appeal in Lifestyle Equities CV v Ahmed (joint and several liability), Donovan v Grainmarket Asset Management (contract interpretation), Alta Trading UK Ltd v Bosworth (jurisdiction) and Ward v Savill (declarations), dates for your diary, details of our most recently published content and other information of general interest to dispute resolution practitioners.

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