Chris Farrell
CommentCollateral warranties: Scottish Widows Services vs BDP
Although this case focuses on Scottish law (and is therefore not binding in English law) it is a useful example and demonstrates the importance of securing collateral warranties
CommentSpeculative defence: Durham County Council vs Jeremy Kendall (t/a HLB Architects)
This is an example of a speculative defence following a design fault
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Supply and purchase agreements: McCain Foods GB vs Eco-Tec (Europe)聽
This case highlights te importance of setting out exact terms when drafting exclusion causes
CommentBe explicit: All Metal Roofing vs Kamm Properties
This case shows the importance of stating the exact whens, wheres and whys of any contract 鈥� in writing
CommentAdjudication, the slip rule: Redwing Construction vs Charles Wishart
This case shows the slip rule in action: that decisions cannot be ruled a nullity on the basis of a technicality. In this instance, should a contract feee be increased if the works require an extension of time?
CommentAnglian Water vs Laing O鈥橰ourke Utilities: serving notices
Following this case parties should make sure notices get to the right people through the right channels
FeaturesRTS Flexible Systems Ltd vs Molkeroi Alois M眉ller Gmbh & Co KG (UK Production)
If the parties behave as if a contract exists, then one may legally exist whether or not it has actually been signed
好色先生TVSupablast vs Story Rail: How many contracts?
Our Fenwick Elliott expert discusses a dispute over a Merseyside railway bridge
好色先生TVFenice vs Jerram Falkus: Withholding notices
Our Fenwick Elliott expert reviews a dispute over residential and commercial properties in north London