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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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• Education Provider Left High and Dry in ‘No Oral Variation’ Contract Row

  • Posted4 June 2020

  Many commercial contracts contain clauses which state that they can only be varied in writing. Such provisions offer the advantage of certainty and, as a company that provided educational services...

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• HSE Support for Hand Sanitiser Manufacturers

  • Posted20 May 2020

  The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has taken steps to support hand sanitiser manufacturers as UK production increases to tackle the coronavirus. Spurred by unprecedented demand for biocidal hand...

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