Common Law in UK Law
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The Common Law Touch - The status of English law for international business post-Brexit
The UK referendum result in June 2016, which saw the majority of the electorate vote to leave the European Union (EU), has presented many questions about the future legal implications of a Brexit. ...
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Contract termination: terminating under the contract vs terminating at common law
Contract terminations are often loaded with legal risk, and therefore parties often rely upon as many grounds as possible to justify a termination. A recent English case highlights the risks associ...
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Contractual compensation scheme in long-term gas supply agreement excludes common law remedies
Scottish Power UK Plc v BP Exploration Operating Co Ltd & ors [2016] EWCA Civ 1043, 1 November 2016 - The Court of Appeal considered the validity and scope of an industry-standard contractual ...
- The 'Common Law Marriage' Myth
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Ontario Superior Court summarily dismisses Apotex’s novel monetary claims under Statutes of Monopolies, Trademarks Act, and at common law
On March 8, 2021, the Ontario Superior Court granted summary judgment dismissing novel claims by Apotex under the UK and Ontario Statutes of Monopolies, the Trademarks Act, and at common law. It is...
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FCA Rules May Inform Standard Of Common Law Duty Of Care Owed By Financial Adviser To Client
In this case, we consider the decision of the County Court in David Anderson v Openwork Ltd [2015] EW Misc B14 (18 June 2015) in which it dismissed an appeal against an earlier decision, finding th...
- Can A Contractual Term Exclude Common Law Rights?
- The Myth Of 'Common Law Marriage'
- What Is A Common Law Marriage? Cohabitation Reform
- Common Law Marriage An Urban Myth?
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