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What's the meaning of a football transfer?
21 September 2022Those involved with football transfers will be familiar with sell-on clauses given that they are widely used in the world of professional football. The purpose of a sell on clause is simple.
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Climate change action against directors dismissed
07 June 2022In one of the first cases of its kind, the High Court has dismissed an application to bring a claim for breach of duty against directors who, it was said, had failed to create a credible plan for disinvestment from fossil fuels.
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High Court orders ex-employee to return confidential documents kept for taking legal advice
16 February 2022The High Court has issued an injunction against the former Global General Counsel of Nissan, ordering him to return the confidential documents he kept after his employment ended. It did not matter whether the documents were kept for the purposes of taking legal advice.
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Directors’ duties and climate change litigation: if not now, when?
17 November 2021For the last two weeks, many of us have been watching events unfold at the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference. Each day seemed to bring a mixed bag of news, some positive and some disappointing.
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“A net from which there is no escape”: takeaways from recent cases on dishonesty and conspiracy
11 October 2021The case of Lakatamia Shipping Co Limited v Nobu Su is one of a number of recent judgments to grapple with questions of honesty and credibility.
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Lewis Silkin's Dispute Resolution team signs the Greener Litigation Pledge
06 October 2021As part of Lewis Silkin’s ongoing commitment to sustainability, its Dispute Resolution team announces it has signed the Greener Litigation Pledge, an initiative aiming to reduce the environmental impact of litigation.
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A customer refused to pay full price. Can we make them? Frances Simm writes for The Times
06 October 2021We’ve started supplying a new customer under our standard contract terms, but when they had our goods they demanded we accept a lower price and wouldn’t return what we’d sent. We were relying on their payment to meet some other costs so we accepted payment at the lower price. Is there anything we can do?
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How can I get my supplier to give me the goods I’ve paid for? Rebecca Harries writes for The Times
09 September 2021I paid for some goods and the seller has not provided them. We had a contract and I don’t want compensation or money back, I just want the goods. I cannot get them elsewhere. What can I do?
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The English Court Process: A guide for parties from outside the jurisdiction
02 September 2021The English courts are regularly chosen as the forum for the resolution of disputes, even between parties who do not have any other link to the jurisdiction. English judges are used to dealing with cases where one or both parties are not located within the jurisdiction and regularly deal with cases where initial applications concern a dispute over jurisdiction. This guide provides an outline of the civil litigation process in the English courts. It sets out the key points to bear in mind when bringing or defending a claim in England.
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Cross border disputes between the EU and UK post-Brexit
01 September 2021The UK left the EU on 31 January 2020. The Withdrawal Agreement provided that EU law would continue to apply to the end of the transitional period which was 31 December 2020 (“the exit date”). Therefore, EU law would continue to apply to disputes with an EU element, governing (in particular) jurisdiction, applicable law and the enforcement of judgments up to exit day. From 1 January 2021, the position became more complicated. Outlined below are details of how cross border disputes between parties in the EU and the UK will be dealt with after the exit date.
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SPA warranty claims – case update
01 September 2021In our article “SPA warranty claims - getting the notice right” we set out the common notice requirements that need to be complied with when making a warranty claim under an SPA, and the importance of complying with those requirements.
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Innocent partners may not be liable for losses caused by the fraudulent conduct of rogue partners
28 July 2021In July 2021 the Court of Appeal held that innocent partners in a firm of solicitors are not always liable to former clients of the firm for losses caused by the acts of a fraudulent partner[i].
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Notification Issues for Warranty Claims - A flowchart
17 June 2021We have produced a flowchart to identify some of the common steps (and pitfalls) to be considered by those seeking to notify a warranty claim under typical SPA provisions.
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SPA warranty claims - getting the notice right
17 June 2021Today’s challenging economic climate has reduced the value of many businesses.
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Did Dilyn the dog eat the writ?
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Sports Q&A - What do clubs, agents and players need to be aware of regarding payments of agents’ fees?
28 April 2021In recent years, HM Revenue & Customs (“HMRC”) have ramped up their investigations into the tax affairs of the football industry with a particular focus on the tax treatment of agents' fees. According to research by the accountancy firm UHY Hacker Young, the number of footballers investigated by HMRC rose dramatically in the tax year 2019-20, going up from 87 to 246 individuals, and the number of investigations into the tax affairs of football agents also increased substantially, more than doubling from 23 in 2018-19 to 55 in 2019-20.
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Are contract amendments agreed during lockdown legally binding?
08 April 2021Performing obligations in commercial contracts during the Government enforced lockdown has been a serious challenge for many businesses. Sometimes that challenge was so great that it was the catalyst for a breakdown of a business relationship. To avoid remaining bound by onerous obligations some parties felt compelled to terminate contracts.
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Will a court force a party to perform its contractual obligations?
08 April 2021As businesses start to get back to some kind of normality, they must be alive to their options if faced with a counterparty unable to comply with its contractual obligations in an uncertain economy. The usual remedy in such a scenario would be for the innocent party to sue the defaulting party for the loss and damage suffered as a result of the other party’s failure to fulfil its obligations.
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Did contractual dispute resolution clauses have immunity from the effects of Covid-19 and the lockdown restrictions?
08 April 2021As businesses plan to recommence operations, they must consider the legal implications of any action taken or contemplated to preserve contracts and business relationships and be alive to the potential consequences of action threatened or taken by other contracting parties. The actual or perceived amenable approach taken by some during the pressure of lockdown may quickly evaporate as the country returns to some sort of normality. This combined with economic uncertainty is likely to result in an increase in disputes.
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Can a contract be terminated if the effects of COVID-19 have prevented performance?
08 April 2021The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on businesses worldwide. Lockdown, restrictions, disruption to supply chains, increased pressure on cashflow and reduced capacity have all affected the ability of businesses to fulfil contractual obligations. Despite best efforts to co-operate, preserve contracts and maintain business relationships, as we emerge from lockdown and gradually return to some sort of normality, many will find themselves in a position where their counterparty remains unable to perform its obligations and will be in breach of contract.