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Apr 21, 2023 · Breach of contract: Back to basics. The basic, common law position [1] is that a contract can only be terminated if the actions of a breaching party go right to the core of the …

Sep 8, 2022 · FCA’s new Consumer Duty: What firms need to know. 8th September 2022 . On 27 July 2022 the FCA published its Policy Statement and Guidance on the new Consumer Duty …

Aug 20, 2024 · “Welcome to the second of our snapshot pieces on the landmark European Union AI Act. Billed as the world’s first comprehensive legal framework on AI, the Act entered into …

Nov 24, 2016 · Warranties and/or representations, and why it matters. 24th November 2016 . A common pitfall in commercial negotiations can be the incorrect or inadvertent use of …

Jul 2, 2024 · Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024: The “need to know” 2nd July 2024 . The Topline “Enactment of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 has been a long time …

Nov 24, 2016 · The basics of contract formation are crucial, but often contentious. Gwendoline Davies highlights a recent case and offers some practical advice.

Nov 25, 2022 · Price escalation clauses in construction contracts. 25th November 2022 . The aftermath of a global pandemic has led to cost uncertainty in the construction industry, …

Nov 1, 2013 · Execution of documents: FAQs. 1st November 2013 . We are regularly asked about the formalities of executing documents. The following are ten of the most frequently asked …

Jul 14, 2023 · Philipp v Barclays Bank [2] finally resolves the issue of whether this duty applies where customers authorise transactions as the result of fraud committed against them. The …