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Careless claims can lead to fraud proceedings
Fraud is a hard allegation to prove, but can be a devastatingly successful legal argument.
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Meaning and effect of the expression “subject to contract”
People often use technical legal terms, but don’t always understand their effect.
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When a stipulation for a written contract may be overridden by events
Every year, confusion caused by inappropriate letters of intent drags people into court, with surprising consequences.
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Can a building regulations certifier be sued in tort by the occupier of a defective building?
The inspector deliberately certified as safe a building with serious fire risks – what happened next?
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Concept of good faith in contracts
In a David v Goliath struggle, 550 sub-postmasters took on the Post Office – and won.
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Identity of contracting parties – again
So many disputes spring from initial carelessness in identifying who your contracting party is.
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Meaning of “Practical Completion”
How important is the certifier’s judgement?
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Second Adjudication of the same matter
When is a second claim more than just a repeat of an earlier application?
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Will Brexit frustrate commercial contracts?
An EU government agency argued that its lease will be “frustrated” and “illegal” after Brexit – how did the Court of Appeal respond?
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Is there an implied right to suspend?
A thorough review of this old question, and a very clear answer.