Contract issues

RTS Flexible Systems Ltd v Molkerei Alois Müller GmbH & Co KG (UK Productions)

Issue 96 - June 2008

Yet another example of the "perils of proceeding with work under a Letter of Intent". The decision at first instance was overturned by the CA - see issue 105 [1]. Both decisions were then over ruled by the Supreme Court - see issue 118 [2].

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Spiersbridge Property Developments Ltd v Muir Construction Ltd

Issue 94 - April 2008

Where a demand has been made under a Bond, and payment made in full, was the receiving party obliged to account for th3se sums received under that Bond?

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Reinwood Ltd v L Brown & Sons Ltd

Issue 93 - March 2008

What is the purpose of the payment provisions of the HGCRA?

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W.F. Price (Roofing) Ltd v Primebuild Ltd

Issue 92 - February 2008

Did the sub-contract contain a time bar in respect of the submission of the necessary documents for the sub-contractor's final account?

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City Inn Ltd v Shepherd Construction Ltd

Issue 91 - January 2008

Where there is true concurrency, is it ever appropriate to apportion responsibility for the delay between the two competing causes? See Issue 122 [7] for the view of the Scottish Court of Appeal.

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