‘Last drinks’ called on challenged sale of Quarryman’s Hotel
Recent High Court decision considers what constitutes carrying ‘on the business in the usual and ordinary course’ and principles of contract interpretation.
When changes to the law affect rights under contract
The High Court confirms that the purpose of a contract and context in which it was reached are highly relevant to contractual interpretation. By PAUL…
The scope of releases: a case study
Settlement agreements are a familiar form of document routinely used by lawyers to enable clients to resolve disputes. By PAUL MARTIN.
Expert determinations under contract reviewable even if ’final’
Parties to a contract will need to ensure that an expert properly understands his or her functions under contract when performing a review and making…