Dispute Resolution Clauses
Dispute resolution clauses are important provisions that should be included in a contract. The clauses help determine which country will have jurisdiction and the substantive law that will apply...
Contaminated Land – Proceed with Caution
Purchasers should be mindful when considering purchasing contaminated land as they may be held responsible in the future for the remediation of land that was contaminated prior to their...
Third Parties to Proceedings and Enforcement of Costs
The general principle in English law is that costs follow the event with the successful party generally entitled to seek an order that the unsuccessful party pays its costs....
Security for Costs Post-Judgment: Jurisdiction and Enforcement
Introduction Security for costs is ordinarily sought against Claimants in the course of proceedings by way of an interim application where the defendant has reason to believe that the...
My experience of damages based agreements
The position prior to the Jackson Reforms in April 2013 The Jackson reforms to litigation have not been embraced by the profession. The position prior to the Jackson reforms...