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July 20, 2023

The Modern Law on Vicarious Liability: the Decision in Trustees of the Barry Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses v BXB [2023] UKSC 15

The Supreme Court judgment in BXB [2023] UKSC 15 is a helpful statement of the modern law of vicarious liability.

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June 6, 2023

Breaches of Employment Contracts: What Employees and Employers Need to Know

Employment contracts may seem like an ‘everyday’ contract. The employer pays x for the employee to do y, and the rest is governed by legislation like the Employment Rights Act…

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January 6, 2023

Misrepresentation: How to Spot and Avoid It

An article about misrepresentation and its effects

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August 15, 2022

Liquidated Damages – Buckingham v Peel

Exploring the meaning of liquidated damages through a case - what are they and what do they do?

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July 21, 2022

Breach Of Contract What Are We Entitled To?

We sometimes get a call from clients with “there’s been a breach of contract what are we entitled to?”

October 10, 2020

Damages for Breach of Contract

An article on the law of damages for breach of contract where damages are awarded by a court to compensate for the injured party’s loss.

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June 27, 2020

Restraint of Trade – Quantum Advisory Ltd

The High Court has decided that the restraint of trade doctrine did not apply in a services agreement entered into in connection with a restructuring and joint venture.

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June 9, 2020

Towergate Financial – Interpretation of Contractual Limitation Period

The High Court has recently considered the correct interpretation of a contractual time limit for notifying indemnity claims under an Share Purchase Agreement

May 29, 2020

Data Breach Claims – Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc

The Supreme Court has decided that a supermarket was not vicariously liable for unauthorised data breaches committed by an employee.

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