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Fiduciary DutiesWho is a fiduciary?There is no comprehensive list of the relationships which give rise to the existence of fiduciary duties under...
RepudiationThis Practice Note concerns repudiation and sets out what a repudiatory breach of contract means. It explains how a repudiatory breach goes...
If a contract’s actual date and effective date are different, is the effective date enforceable?For the purposes of this Q&A we have assumed this...
Agent and principal relationships with third partiesThis Practice Note deals with the relationships arising between principals, agents and third...
Indemnities in commercial contractsIndemnities are an important tool for managing risk in commercial contracts. They are often fiercely negotiated and are frequently the subject of judicial scrutiny. They vary enormously in their language, scope and use but they should not be drafted, reviewed or
Where a document forms a schedule to an agreement, if the document in the schedule is signed rather than being printed as a separate agreement and then signed, is it a valid execution of that document?This question envisages a written agreement, which contains, in a schedule, the form of a further
Can a solicitor certify copies of a birth, marriage or death certificate where the document for copying is an official copy of the relevant register?A certified copy is an accurate, complete and current copy (usually a photocopy) of an original document. It does
What is the difference between an appeal and a review?What is an appeal?An appeal in insolvency proceedings is no different to an appeal in normal litigation. An appeal will be allowed only if the appeal court is satisfied that the decision of the lower court was 'wrong' or 'unjust because of a
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