Court of Appeal confirms mental element of deceit *

United Kingdom - May 15 2013
The Court of Appeal has considered the mental element required for a successful claim in deceit, or fraudulent misrepresentation, finding that there…

Co-authors: Maura McIntosh, Anna Pertoldi.

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Service of EU proceedings in England: receipt by fax sufficient to seise foreign court *

United Kingdom - May 14 2013
The High Court has decided that receipt by fax at the Foreign Process Section (FPS) of the English court of proceedings commenced in another member…

Co-authors: Maura McIntosh, Anna Pertoldi.

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Court of Appeal reins in role of “commercial common sense” in contractual interpretation *

United Kingdom - April 30 2013
In a recent decision, the Court of Appeal has re-emphasised the importance of the contractual wording when construing commercial contracts: BMA…

Co-authors: Maura McIntosh, Anna Pertoldi.

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High Court orders disclosure of documents held in France despite French blocking statute *

France - April 25 2013
A recent decision has important implications for the approach the court should take in ordering disclosure of documents held in France where such…

Co-authors: Maura McIntosh, Anna Pertoldi.

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High Court refuses to award compound interest where interest losses not specifically pleaded *

United Kingdom - April 24 2013
The High Court has refused to award compound interest on sums in excess of US$1.5 billion paid away by the claimant bank as a result of a fraud: JSC…

Co-authors: Maura McIntosh, Anna Pertoldi.

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