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High Court finds entire agreement clause did not exclude liability for misrepresentation
The High Court has held that an entire agreement clause in a commercial contract did not exclude liability for misrepresentation under section 2(1) of …
Directors held liable for inducing breach of contract and unlawful means conspiracy where they placed company into liquidation to avoid outstanding debt
The Technology and Construction Court has upheld economic tort claims against two directors of a limited liability company who placed the company into …
Supreme Court confirms no liability in tort to undisclosed principal provided with bank reference
A recent decision of the Supreme Court confirms that, where a bank reference is requested on behalf of an undisclosed principal, the bank providing the …
Supreme Court confirms employers' duty of care to employees does not extend to the conduct of litigation
The Supreme Court has held that where an employer is sued on the basis that it is vicariously liable for the acts of its employees, it does not owe those …
Misrepresentation claim struck out on basis that entire agreement statement excluded liability
The High Court has held that an entire agreement clause in a commercial contract had the effect of excluding liability for misrepresentation under …
Court of Appeal finds non-reliance clause sought to exclude liability for misrepresentation and was therefore subject to UCTA reasonableness test
The Court of Appeal has found that a "non-reliance" clause in a lease was a term that excluded or restricted liability for misrepresentation. …
Holding company liability for acts of a subsidiary: Court of Appeal finds English court lacks jurisdiction on basis no duty of care owed
In the latest in a line of jurisdiction rulings in cases of so-called "class action tourism", the Court of Appeal has held that the English …
Court of Appeal considers when court can use hindsight in assessing damages for "loss of a chance"
The Court of Appeal has considered the proper approach to awarding damages for the loss of a chance where a claimant has been deprived of a claim in …
High Court applies SAAMCO principle to find no assumption of responsibility for losses flowing from market forces
In a recent decision, the High Court found that an auditor was not liable for break costs of some £32.7 million incurred as a result of its negligent …
Court of Appeal considers date of knowledge to set time running for limitation in negligence actions
The Court of Appeal has held that a negligence claim against a broker of forward freight agreements was time-barred. The limitation period could not be …
Supreme Court finds contempt of court constitutes unlawful means for the tort of conspiracy
The Supreme Court has held that contempt of court can constitute unlawful means for the purpose of the tort of conspiracy: JSC BTA Bank v Khrapunov …
Court of Appeal considers when material posted on Facebook is published for the purposes of defamation
The Court of Appeal has rejected an argument that there is a need to "rebalance" the law of defamation in favour of defendants by imposing a …
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