This edition of Commercial Disputes Weekly contains reminders of the need for clear contract drafting, as well as considering whether there was apparent bias following a judge’s speech and when a Master’s negligence gives a shipowner a defence to breach of charterer’s orders.
We discuss a recent decision of the Technology and Construction Court rejecting the attempt by Lendlease to pass its liability for fire safety defects to its mechanical and electrical consultant, Aecom.
Senior Associate Muteber Yalcin guides you through all material administrative steps required under German law when setting up a company in Germany.
In an article for Law360, we explore who may be liable for any necessary remediation costs, finding that while several actors could, in theory, be held responsible, viable legal claims may be challenging.
In this edition of Commercial Disputes Weekly we consider contractor claims on a construction project, tax fraud, interpretation of a MAC clause and payment into court in a sanctions dispute.
This edition of Commercial Disputes Weekly looks at a range of issues, including apparent bias in adjudication, time bars in PPI claims, equitable compensation and the impact of an invalid CFA.
CDW will now take a short break and return on Tuesday 24 October 2023.
In an article for Law360, Dispute Resolution Partner Rebecca Williams and Senior Associate Jack Moulder explore the recent judgment in Lidl Great Britain Ltd. v. Closed Circuit Cooling Ltd., in which the English Technology and Construction Court clarified a key issue in relation to contractual payment mechanisms under the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996.
This webinar comprises four bitesize updates bringing you up to date on the latest key legal developments.
In this article, Rebecca Williams, Jack Moulder and Megan Parry analyse a recent decision dealing with payment mechanisms in construction contracts and how they are affected by the requirements of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996.
This edition of Commercial Disputes Weekly includes two important construction-related decisions, as well as a Brexit-related jurisdiction issue and a refusal of remote witness evidence.
Following the landmark introduction of the first Civil Transactions Law in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, members of the Dubai team examine its key features.
A maritime flavour to this edition of Commercial Disputes Weekly, with cases on tonnage limitation and cargo damage, as well as decisions on state immunity and formation of an oral contract.
