The English courts strongly encourage litigants to consider forms of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) at an early stage, and will … Read the full article
Applicable Law & Jurisdiction
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Cross-border contracts – why the formalities matter
20th March 2015
A recent Court of Appeal decision* shows why complying with formal signature requirements is vitally important when companies make cross-border … Read the full article
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Excluding compensation for commercial agents – another door closes
16th October 2014
The EU Commercial Agents Directive gives commercial agents certain rights, including the right to claim goodwill compensation on termination of … Read the full article
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Compensation for commercial agents – scope for producers to minimise liability further reduced?
9th January 2014
The EU Commercial Agents Directive gives commercial agents certain rights and entitlements, including the right to claim goodwill compensation on … Read the full article
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Exclusive Australian jurisdiction clause upheld despite unanswerable claim
18th June 2013
The High Court* has refused to override an exclusive Australian jurisdiction clause in a UK distribution agreement despite the distributor’s allegedly … Read the full article