When a conversation becomes a contract
In Bieber v Teathers, the Judge held that emails can be used to form a binding contract (whether intentional or not).
29 December 2014
What’s on the horizon for professional negligence?
Dispute Resolution Festive Forecast: today, we look at the likely “hot spots” for professional negligence claims in 2017 and beyond.
09 December 2016
What's in store for the Energy Sector in 2019?
We look at some of the key developments in the Energy sector expected in 2019, including the end of FiT, next steps in the Capacity Market redetermination process and the ongoing grid charging reviews
14 January 2019
When are online sales restrictions OK under UK/EU competition law?
Does the ECJ's decision in Coty mark a turn in the tide as regards to online sales bans or will competition authorities continue to prohibit online restrictions as the CMA has done in Ping?
29 January 2018
Who is protected on insolvency: the environment or the creditors?
Recent decisions in Scotland consider the balance between environmental clean-ups and creditor claims. Are the English cases which prioritised the creditors ripe for revision?
13 November 2018
Your Will can be ignored say judges
This was one of the headlines following the latest, but perhaps not the last, judgment in the long running case of Ilott v Mitson.
28 July 2015
White paper: protecting defined benefit pension schemes
The most radical proposal is to encourage smaller DB schemes to consolidate into larger units run by commercial consolidators. This would break the insurance mould that has dominated DB to date.
19 April 2018
You may not be able to enforce liquidated damages, even if they are agreed under contract
The recent decision in MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co SA v Cottonex Anstalt has cast doubt on the ongoing recoverability of liquidated damages following a repudiatory breach of contract.
23 February 2015
You 'may' do as you please but you 'must' do as we say…
Two recent cases have provided a reminder of the importance of the choice of language used when drafting. In particular, between wording which is classed as 'mandatory' or 'directory'.
16 September 2014
Who pays for flooding?
The costs of flood damage and lost productivity from flooded property and farms will be ranked in £Billions.
18 February 2014
The Reporting on Payment Practices and Performance Regulations 2017: What you should know
The Reporting on Payment Practices and Performance Regulations 2017 are now in force and apply to all companies and LLPs that meet the threshold test. We look at the requirements of the Regulations.
20 June 2017
The question of necessity "in implied terms"
In the spotlight: Implied terms. The Supreme Court granted permission to appeal the Court of Appeal's decision in Marks and Spencer plc v BNP Paribas Securities Services Trust Company.
29 December 2014