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• Can Contract Adjudications Be Fairly Held During COVID-19 Lockdown?

  • Posted16 September 2020

  Speedy and cost-effective dispute resolution is the primary aspiration of the contract adjudication regime – but to what extent can that be fairly achieved during the COVID-19 pandemic? The High...

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• Spotlight on Corporate Democracy as Small Shareholders Take Crushing Loss

  • Posted28 August 2020

  Concerns that small shareholders are the victims of a deficit in corporate democracy, having little influence over the direction taken by the companies in which they invest, were highlighted by...

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• When Does a Contract Dispute Crystallise? Guideline High Court Ruling

  • Posted11 August 2020

  Contract adjudicators only have jurisdiction to resolve disputes after the points in issue have crystallised. The difficulty of discerning exactly when that point has been reached was underlined by a...

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• ‘Pay Now, Argue Later’ – High Court Enforces Contract Adjudicator’s Award

  • Posted30 July 2020

  Contract adjudicators’ awards, even if disputed, must generally be satisfied straight away. That principle – often referred to as ‘pay now, argue later’ – was applied by the High Court...

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• Liquidators Succeed in Pursuit of Retail Chain’s ‘Disappeared’ Assets

  • Posted7 July 2020

  Any civilised system of civil justice affords those who are accused of wrongdoing a fair opportunity to defend themselves in court. However, as a High Court ruling in a corporate...

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• Are You Contracting With a Principal or an Agent? The Distinction Matters

  • Posted15 June 2020

  When entering into a contract with a limited company, it is vital to know whether it is acting as principal, in its own right, or as an agent for someone...

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