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Court of Appeal grapples with the relationship between an arbitration clause and the rights of third parties: decision in Fortress Value case upheld but on different reasons

  • Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
  • -
  • United Kingdom
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  • May 2 2013

In May 2012, the Commercial Court dealt with the circumstances in which a third party beneficiary of a right under a contract will be treated as a

BIS consultations on changes to the exercise of functions by non-economic regulators

  • Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
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  • United Kingdom
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  • April 19 2013

On 8 March 2013, the Better Regulation Delivery Office (the "BRDO") of the Department for Business Innovation and Skills ("BIS") released two

Drafting contracts - Key lessons from 2013

  • Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
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  • United Kingdom
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  • April 3 2013

In this briefing we look at the lessons to be learnt from some of the English contract law cases of 2012 which, whilst not all arising out of

Court of Appeal finds contract which left matters to be agreed not unenforceable for uncertainty

  • Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
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  • United Kingdom
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  • March 25 2013

The Court of Appeal has recently held that a contract for the sale of goods which left matters, including certain charges and a shipping schedule, to

Consumer goods: update

  • Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
  • -
  • Africa, European Union, United Kingdom
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  • March 18 2013

As part of its Alcohol Strategy, published in March 2012, the UK Government has recently consulted on proposed policies, including a minimum until

Reform of directors' remuneration: revised draft regulations published

  • Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
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  • United Kingdom
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  • March 13 2013

A revised draft of the Directors' Remuneration Report Regulations has been circulated by BIS, inviting comments by 25 March 2013. This follows the

A summary of major developments in key areas

  • Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
  • -
  • Australia, European Union, Indonesia, Myanmar, United Kingdom
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  • March 7 2013

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) and institutional bodies have published the following guidance in relation to corporate governance and

UK OFT publishes guidance on its power to suspend consumer credit licences

  • Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
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  • United Kingdom
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  • February 25 2013

The OFT has published guidance on how and when it will use its new power to suspend consumer credit licences. Section 108 of the Financial Services

Preparing for your 2013 annual report and AGM

  • Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
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  • United Kingdom
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  • February 25 2013

A key focus for many listed investment funds at this time of year is finalising their annual report and annual general meeting. This briefing aims to

Business common sense in contractual interpretation: the High Court (UK) considers loan prepayment fees

  • Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
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  • United Kingdom
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  • February 18 2013

In a judgment that has surprised many commentators and caused some concern amongst credit providers, a High Court decision has interpreted ambiguous