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English Court of Appeal Rules on Privilege and Settlement Agreements

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The Court examined “without prejudice” privilege and litigation privilege as they apply to settlement agreements and their inspection by co-defendants. In BGC Brokers LP & Ors v. Tradition UK & Ors, the English Court of...more

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“But what if...?” English Court Identifies Liability Despite Gaps in Contractual Drafting

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The ruling serves as a helpful reminder that parties must enter into well-drafted contracts in proper legal form. In Philip Barton v. Timothy Gwyn-Jones & Others [2019] EWCA Civ 1999, the Court of Appeal recently allowed a...more

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English Court of Appeal Confirms Proper Test for Common Mistake Rectification

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Objective test applies if a prior concluded contract exists, but subjective test applies if there is a continuing common intention. In the recent case of FSHC Group Holdings Limited v. GLAS Trust Corporation Ltd [2019]...more

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UK Supreme Court issues important decision upholding non-compete

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The UK Supreme Court has today published its long-awaited judgment in Egon Zehnder Ltd v Tillman. It held that a six month post-termination non-compete covenant was enforceable against a departing employee even though it...more

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2018 Half-year in review: M&A legal and market developments

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We set out in the attached Newsletter a number of interesting English court decisions and market developments which have taken place in the second half of 2018 and their impact on M&A transactions. This review looks at these...more

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Challenging Arbitral Awards – Who’s the Boss and What Can It Do?

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Appealing High Court decisions under the Arbitration Act 1996 (the Act) may be restricted following a recent ruling by the Court of Appeal. In Integral Petroleum SA v Melars Group Limited (2016 EWCA Civ 108), the Court of...more

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