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Delays United Kingdom Contract Terms

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UK Supreme Court preserves principles of contractual interpretation in RTI Ltd v MUR Shipping BV

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The UK Supreme Court has unanimously decided that, in the absence of express wording, parties seeking to rely on a force majeure clause with a reasonable endeavours proviso are not required to accept offers of non-contractual...more

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Implied terms: Commercial Court defers to arbitral tribunal

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In Pan Ocean Co Ltd v Daelim Corporation[1], the Commercial Court upheld the implication of a term requiring the inspection of a vessel’s holds without delay into a charterparty (a contract for the hire of a ship). The Court...more

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Force majeure claims in future waves of COVID-19: four key actions

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As countries emerge from lockdown, talk turns to The Return of COVID-19. Here’s how to succeed in future force majeure claims and stop your projects from becoming what sounds like a second-rate horror movie....more

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Allocation of Risk in Construction Contracts (Updated)

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Risk in construction contracts - 'Risk', in a project delivery context, can be defined as 'an uncertain event or set of circumstances that, should it occur, will have an effect on the achievement of one or more of the...more

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Termination & Liquidated Damages: Less Clear than Ever

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The Court of Appeal of England & Wales considered, in respect of a delayed software project, whether a liquidated damages provision survived termination of the contract....more

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