The following Dispute Resolution news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Supreme Court rejects attempt to modify fiduciary profit rule (Rukhadze and others v Recovery Partners GP Ltd and another)
The following TMT news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on TMT weekly highlights—10 April 2025
What are perpetual, irrevocable and royalty-free licences?Licences are sometimes expressed to be ‘perpetual’, ‘irrevocable’ or ‘royalty-free’, but...
Malicious falsehoodThis Practice Note provides an introduction to the tort of malicious falsehood. Unlike a claim for defamation, there is no...
DefamationThe tort of defamation is governed by a mixture of statute and common law. The relevant statutory law is contained in:•the Defamation Act...
Defamation and social mediaThe internet and, in particular, social media is a high risk area for defamation litigation. Content posted on blogs,...
TMT analysis: David Zeffman, partner, and Jessica Wilkinson, associate, at CMS discussed the guidance published by the games industry trade body, UK Interactive Entertainment (Ukie), that is set to implement industry-led protections for loot boxes.
What do the words ‘defend, indemnify and hold harmless’ mean?Contractual words and phrases such as the term 'defend, indemnify and hold harmless' have no single meaning and must be construed in the context in which they are used. Accordingly, the meaning of this term will ultimately depend on the
Software escrowIntroductionEscrow is the process of two or more parties placing property or instruments in the hands of a trusted third party (an ‘escrow agent’). The escrow materials are released to one of the parties following an agreed release event, such as satisfaction of that party’s
Is subcontracting permitted (and can a subcontractor also subcontract) where a contract is silent on whether it is allowed?What is subcontracting?Subcontracting is the delegation by a party of some or all of its obligations under a contract between it and a customer to a third party (the
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