Spi North Limited v Swiss Post International (UK) Ltd and Asendia UK Ltd [2019] EWCA Civ 7 – no duty on corporate defendant to make ‘reasonable enquiries’ before putting claimant to proof

When a defendant is unable to admit or deny an allegation in the particulars of claim, is it required to make reasonable enquiries of third parties before pleading the same under CPR, r16.5(1)(b)?

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Land Registration: meaning of “mistake” permitting alteration of the register

Land Registration Act 2002, Sch. 4, para. 2(1)(a), enables the court to make an order altering the register to correct a mistake. Was the registration of a person as proprietor of a property, giving effect to a vesting order obtained on the basis of forged documents, a “mistake” for these purposes?

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Construction Group Seminar – 6 March 2019

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This House believes Adjudication is better than Court

King’s College Construction Law Association (“KCCLA”) debate - Thursday 31st January

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Brexit, the Draft Withdrawal Agreement, and the Construction Industry: Three Areas for Concern

Construction is a vital part of the UK economy.

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Liquidated damages before and after termination: GPP Big Field LLP and another v Solar EPC Solutions SL (Formerly Prosolia Siglio XXI) [2018] EWHC 2866 (Comm)

This lengthy and detailed judgment of Richard Salter QC provides a helpful summary of the operation of liquidated damages clauses in commercial contracts and also considers the obligations arising under parent company guarantees and indemnities.

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