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Whether claimant demonstrated that correct choice of law was English law

  • Reed Smith LLP
  • -
  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • April 30 2010

In the case of FR Lurssen Werft GmBh & Co V Halle 2010 All ER (D) 159 (Apr), the claimant was a German shipbuilding company

Consequences of non-disclosure by applicant when applying for an injunction

  • Reed Smith LLP
  • -
  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • April 30 2010

In the case of Sita UK Group Holdings Limited and Another v Serruys and Others 2010 EWHC 869 demonstrates the difficult decision the court faces when there is non-disclosure by an applicant for an injunction

European Court of Justice to rule on scope of legal professional privilege

  • Reed Smith LLP
  • -
  • European Union
  • -
  • February 19 2008

A recent appeal brought before the European Court of Justice (“ECJ”) by two chemical companies has re-opened the contentious issue of the scope of legal professional privilege (“LPP”) under European Community law

Acceptance by conduct

  • Reed Smith LLP
  • -
  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • May 31 2009

In Jackson Distribution Ltd v Tum Yeto Inc 2009 EWHC 982 (QB) the Claimant sought to recover damages for breach of contract after the Defendant terminated a contract granting the Claimant sole distribution rights in the UK and Ireland for a line of clothing

Drafting failure leads to loss of guaranty

  • Reed Smith LLP
  • -
  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • June 3 2009

The failure to include in a guaranty agreement a standard clause addressing changes in payment obligations can serve to absolve the guarantor from liability

CPR 6.36

  • Reed Smith LLP
  • -
  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • May 31 2009

In Daad Sharab v His Royal Highness Prince Al-Waleed Bin Talal Bin Abdal-Aziz-Al-Saud 2009 EWCA Civ 353 the appellant (the Defendant) appealed against the lower court’s refusal of his application for a declaration that the English court had no jurisdiction to hear the claim brought against him by the respondent Claimant

In re Citigroup: Delaware Court of Chancery allows claim for corporate waste based on executive compensation to proceed, but dismisses ‘hindsight’ fiduciary duty claims

  • Reed Smith LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • March 6 2009

“We must not let our desire to blame someone for our losses make us lose sight of the purpose of our law.”

Intention to create legal relations

  • Reed Smith LLP
  • -
  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • May 31 2008

In RTS Flexible Systems Ltd v Molkerei Alois Muller GmbH & Co KG (UK Productions)- Butterworths Law Direct 16.5.08 preliminary issues arose, inter alia, as to the extent of any contractual relationship between the parties and the extent of any obligation on the Defendant

Repudiatory breach

  • Reed Smith LLP
  • -
  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • May 31 2008

In Alan Auld Associates Ltd v Rick Pollard Associates and another- Butterworths Law Direct 15.5.08 the parties entered into an agreement in 2004

Guarantee

  • Reed Smith LLP
  • -
  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • November 30 2007

In Sabah Shipyard (Pakistan) Ltd (A company incorporated in Pakistan) v PAKISTAN (by the Managing Director, Private Power & Infrastructure Board) Lawtel 19.11.07 the Claimant had established a standby letter of credit in favour of a company, and the Defendant issued a guarantee in favour of the Claimant