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Apr 21, 2023 · Breach of contract: Back to basics. The basic, common law position [1] is that a contract can only be terminated if the actions of a breaching party go right to the core of the contract and substantially deprive the innocent party of the benefit the contract was intended to confer. (Such a breach is also known as a repudiation, or a repudiatory breach.)

Sep 8, 2022 · FCA’s new Consumer Duty: What firms need to know. 8th September 2022 . On 27 July 2022 the FCA published its Policy Statement and Guidance on the new Consumer Duty that will require higher standard of customer care. Please see our earlier briefings for information on the consultation processes which led to the introduction of the new Duty.

Nov 25, 2022 · Price escalation clauses in construction contracts. 25th November 2022 . The aftermath of a global pandemic has led to cost uncertainty in the construction industry, exacerbated by ongoing global conflict, surging global energy prices, sanctions, Brexit and a looming recession.

Developing allotments. 8th September 2014 . Background. The term allotment usually refers to land held by a local authority under the Allotment Acts 1908 – 1950 however it is also possible for allotments to be privately owned.

Nov 1, 2013 · Execution of documents: FAQs. 1st November 2013 . We are regularly asked about the formalities of executing documents. The following are ten of the most frequently asked questions.

Feb 14, 2014 · Court of Appeal considers the detail required for unilateral notices. 14th February 2014 . On 23 January 2014 the Court of Appeal accepted the arguments of Walker Morris’ client, Bank of Scotland plc (Bank), in the first reported case to analyse the proper content of and protection provided by a unilateral notice registered in the Charges Register to a property.

A reminder of the risk of misrepresentation. 29th September 2021 . A quick reminder on misrepresentation and why it’s important. Misrepresentation is a complex area, combining common law, equity and statute, and featuring elements of both contract and tort [1].. However, as the recent case of MDW Holdings v Norvill [2] demonstrates, it is advisable for businesses to have some understanding ...

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Tracing: Principles and process. 21st April 2016 . Tracing is a process which may be available in certain cases to enable a claimant to recover funds or assets which have been unjustly lost to a knowing recipient.