The recent High Court decision in Volac International Limited v. IEP Technologies Limited[1] should serve as a reminder to contracting parties to ensure they have effective procedures in place to avoid a ‘battle of forms’ as...more
The English Court of Appeal’s judgment in KSY Juice Blends UK Ltd v. Citrosuco GmbH provides helpful guidance on the enforceability of long-term supply contracts where the price for part of the goods is left open to be agreed...more
The last couple of years have seen a dramatic rise in the promotion of alternative dispute resolution generally and mediation in particular by the English judiciary. The Court of Appeal in Churchill v. Merthyr Tydfil County...more
In EE Ltd v. Virgin Mobile Telecoms Ltd, the Court of Appeal upheld the High Court’s decision that EE’s claim against Virgin was excluded under the terms of the parties’ telecommunications supply agreement. While the decision...more
The Court of Appeal’s hotly anticipated decision in James Churchill v. Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council has been handed down. It holds that courts have the power to stay proceedings for, or order, parties to engage in a...more