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Exclusionary Clauses United Kingdom

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Are you allowed to bypass a mandatory ADR clause?

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The High Court has allowed litigation to proceed even though it was in breach of a mandatory alternative dispute resolution clause in a contract. Lancashire County Council contracted with Equans to build and maintain...more

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Limitation of liability under the microscope

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The High Court has held a limitation clause in a research agreement would be effective to limit liability for dishonesty, though not fraudulent misrepresentation. Research paper errors give rise to dispute - Innovate...more

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Exclusion clauses: grasping the nettle at the summary stage

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The High Court has granted summary judgment on the basis that a claim for breach of various general contractual obligations were subject to an effective exclusion clause. The clause was also not subject to the...more

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Exclusion clauses under UCTA and incorporating standard terms: a five-star lesson

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The High Court finds that standard terms are successfully incorporated into a contract but determines that an exclusion clause is unreasonable under UCTA and is therefore ineffective....more

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Consequential Loss in Energy Commodity Contracts

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Energy commodity contracts can be of significant monetary value, and their breach may expose the defaulting counterparty to significant liabilities for contractual damages. In considering potential liabilities, contracting...more

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