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Waiver by election and by estoppel
In URE Energy Ltd v Notting Hill Genesis [2025] EWCA Civ 1407, the Court of Appeal confirmed that a party which has a right to terminate a contract will not be held to have affirmed the contract and so waived that right unless it knew not only of..
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19 December 2025
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Vol 43 No 1 - 19 December 2025
The meaning of good faith
In Matière SAS v ABM Precast Solutions Ltd [2025] EWHC 1434 (TCC); [2025] BLR 534 Alexander Nissen KC, sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court, considered the meaning of an express term of a Consortium Agreement and a Collaboration Agreement..
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19 December 2025
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The construction of a contract payment mechanism
In Vision Construct Ltd v Gypcraft Drylining Contractors Ltd [2025] EWHC 2707 (TCC); (2025) CILL 5233, Adrian Williamson KC, sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court, held that the claimant was not entitled to the declarations which it sought. He..
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19 December 2025
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Vol 43 No 1 - 19 December 2025
Adjudication, residential occupation, pay less notices and liability for fees
In RBH Building Contractors Ltd v James [2025] EWHC 2005 (TCC); [2025] BLR 517 Mr Neil Moody KC, sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court, held that the defendants had a real prospect of establishing that the residential occupier exception in..
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19 December 2025
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Vol 43 No 1 - 19 December 2025