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A&O Shearman

Out with the old, in with the new: amending contracts under English law

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Have you amended a contract recently? Read on. You might have wanted to vary the terms of an existing contract. But a court will look at what parties have said and done to determine objectively what their intent was. If the...more

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British Columbia Court of Appeal Reforms Fresh Consideration Principles

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In a recent decision, Rosas v Toca, 2018 BCCA 191 [Rosas], the British Columbia Court of Appeal turned sharply away from traditional contract law principles by holding that parties may modify a contract without providing...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Dealing on Written Standard Terms of Business—Guidance from the English Court of Appeal

The English Court of Appeal considers whether the use of model form agreements could constitute dealing “on written standard terms of business” The decision will give comfort to lenders who use precedents or model form...more

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Any Amendment Must be in Writing, Signed by the Parties - Sometimes Contracts Quite Literally Do Not Mean What They Say

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The English Court of Appeal recently held that an express clause in a contract requiring that any amendment be in writing and signed by the parties does not preclude oral or unsigned amendments to the contract. In holding...more

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Non-Compete Agreements Cannot be "Reasonable-ized" by Court--Even with the Parties' Consent

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Yesterday, the Supreme Court stiffened its stern treatment of non-compete agreements. At issue in Beverage Systems was a non-compete clause that allowed the trial court to modify its geographic scope if the court determined...more

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