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Puzzling Arithmetic
April 2009If two parties are jointly responsible for damage, who pays, and how much? The answer to this question is often surprising (and dismaying) for one of the parties… Location: UK
Hook a Director for his Company's Debts
March 2009A recent case, drawing on an archaic nineteenth century statute, opens up another route for creditors to make directors personally liable for their company's debts. The Court of Appeal held that a director, who signs a contract on behalf of his company, might be making an implied representation about the company's ability to perform that… Read More >
RTS Flexible Systems Ltd v Molkerei Muller GmbH & Co KG
March 2009Notes on the Court of Appeal decision in RTS Flexible Systems Ltd v Molkerei Alois Muller GmbH & Co KG on 12 February 2009.
Fizpatrick Contractors v Tyco Fire & Integrated Solutions
March 2009Notes on the TCC decision in Fizpatrick Contractors v Tyco Fire & Integrated Solutions on 20 February 2009.
Duties on UK pension fund trustees to pursue claims in the US
March 2009Two local authority pension schemes have launched legal action in the US against the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and others are considering joining them. Location: UK
Then there's the fungal mould…
February 2009The JCT has just released a consultancy agreement for larger projects. Here's what you should be aware of before you go ahead and sign it. Location: UK
Snow and the NEC3 Standard Form of Contract
February 2009The recent severe winter weather throughout the UK has not only brought Health and Safety concerns for Project Managers, Site Supervisors and Contractors but will lead to an increase in contractual claims for delay and disruption in the next few months. Location: UK
FSA publishes Retail Distribution Review feedback statement
February 2009As part of the Retail Distribution Review the FSA has published its final proposals for the future of the retail market for investment products. Location: UK
Partnerships and Age Discrimination
January 2009The Employment Appeal Tribunal gave its judgment on the case of Seldon v Clarkson Wright & Jakes on 19 December 2008. This case concerns the application of the Age Discrimination law to a Partnership where a Partner (Mr Seldon) had been required to retire at 65 by virtue of his Partnership Agreement. In this article,… Read More >