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War, Coups and Hurricanes - Exiting long-term services contracts when conditions change
United Kingdom - November 28 2022 When entering a long-term services contract, the prospect of future political or environmental changes affecting performance will not be the parties’…
Court finds signed heads of terms not enforceable due to parties’ lack of intention to be bound
United Kingdom - October 12 2022 Documents entitled "Heads of Terms," or "Heads of Agreement" are frequently entered into by parties during negotiations, and disputes often arise…
The High Court dismisses a USD1.5 billion Quincecare duty claim and provides guidance on the scope of duty
United Kingdom - September 30 2022 In The Federal Republic of Nigeria v JP Morgan Chase Bank NA1, the High Court considered the concept of gross negligence when executing payment…
Force Majeure - far from plain sailing
United Kingdom - September 26 2022 In NKD Maritime Limited v Bart Maritime (No 2) In1 the terminating party was found to have been wrong to terminate under the force majeure clause of…
Sarah Burton, James Carter, Serena Cooke, Sarah Crowe, Will Floyd, Rachel Howell, Dan Jewell, Charlotte Leith, Chloe Mears, Hayley Milner, Tobechi Ogazi, Tessa Straathof, Jane Thomas
Questions answered in the 8th edition of our Energy and Natural Resources Case Law Update
United Kingdom - September 20 2022 We will shortly be publishing the 8th Edition of our Energy and Natural Resources Case Law Update, which discusses significant English Court…
Sarah Burton, James Carter, Serena Cooke, Sarah Crowe, Will Floyd, Rachel Howell, Dan Jewell, Charlotte Leith, Chloe Mears, Hayley Milner, Jane Thomas
