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High Court considers contractual remedies for failure to transfer cryptocurrency
Supreme Court restores orthodox approach to liquidated damages for delay where work never completed
The Supreme Court has overturned a Court of Appeal decision which held that a clause providing for liquidated damages for delay did not apply where the …
High Court finds buyer not entitled to reject off-spec oil
A recent High Court decision has given a helpful analysis of the consequences that follow from delivering off-specification oil: Galtrade Limited v BP …
Court of Appeal clarifies proper approach to assessing damages for fraudulent misrepresentation
The Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal by a purchaser in the context of its claim for damages for fraudulent misrepresentation against the sellers of …
Court of Appeal overturns decision that suggested damages might be calculated differently where claimant is hopelessly insolvent
The Court of Appeal has struck out Quincecare duty and dishonest assistance claims brought by the liquidators of a company operating a Ponzi scheme …
High Court decision suggests damages may be calculated differently where claimant is hopelessly insolvent
In a recent decision, the High Court declined to strike out a claim against a bank for alleged breach of a Quincecare duty on the ground that the …
Privy Council finds loss of profits under separate contract not too remote to be recoverable
On an appeal from the Court of Appeal of the British Virgin Islands, the Privy Council has considered the damages that should have been awarded to a …