Alerts
Alerts archive 2010

Words, words, words: the use of general words to incorporate arbitration provisions

In Habas Sinai VE Tibbi Gazlar Isthisal Endustri A.S. v Sometal S.A.L., Mr Justice Christopher Clarke considered whether the use of general words of incorporation were capable of incorporating an arbitration clause into the parties' agreement.

Dr Reddy v Eli Lilly: the Court of Appeal consigns the old UK legal test for the validity of selection patents to history and looks to Europe for the answer

Terms to be imposed into supplier:retailer grocery contracts

On 4 February 2010 the Groceries (Supply Chain Practices Market Investigation) Order 2009 (the Order) comes into effect.

Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive - update

Sky proves fraud against EDS

The long-awaited judgment of Mr Justice Ramsey in the case of BSkyB Limited (Sky) v  Electronic Data Systems Limited (EDS) was handed down yesterday with EDS, now owned by Hewlett Packard, found liable for deceit, misrepresentation and breach of contract.

What lies beneath

Is rent payable as an expense of administration?

The High Court's decision in Goldacre (Offices) Limited v Nortel Networks UK Limited (in administration) provides welcome confirmation that rent for premises used for the benefit of creditors must be paid as an expense of the administration.

Before you charge in - part 1. Commercial agents - the essentials and what happens upon termination

In this alert, Wragge & Co's dispute resolution experts set out some of the essential terms of commercial agents' contracts in the European Economic Area (EEA), focusing particularly upon the UK.

Banking update: report and review on recent cases and issues

A review of civil litigation costs, the need to make enquiries of occupiers, restitution, bankruptcy over security and a consultation on mortgagee's power of sale.

Property update - January 2010

Wragge & Co's real estate experts bring you the latest property law issues. Read their comment on these issues and take note of any action points that will help you and your organisation.

Lord Justice Jackson publishes final report on civil litigation costs

Lord Justice Jackson's Civil Litigation Costs Review makes a number of important recommendations which, if implemented, could result in significant changes to civil procedure.

Perpetuities and Accumulations Act 2009

The Perpetuities and Accumulations Act 2009 will come fully into force on 6 April 2010 by virtue of a commencement order announced in Parliament last week.

Admitted Body Status - where are we now?

Shortly before the Christmas break, the Department for Communities and Local Government (CLG) issued updated guidance relating to the operation of the Admitted Body Status (ABS) framework within the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).

Employment Law 2009 review/2010 preview: Part 2

In Part 2 of our year review/preview we look forward to the anticipated judicial and legislative trends for employment law in 2010.

Court hands down judgment on key issues under the Consumer Credit Act 1974: Carey v HSBC

The case dealt with two matters concerning requests for copies of credit card agreements pursuant to section 78 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 (Act) and the consequences of non-compliance with that provision.

To move or not to move that is the question - is it better to change a location and make a reasonable adjustment than make no change in location at all?

A worker has a disability. There are various adjustments you could make, all of them "reasonable". It would be preferable, as the employer, in terms of cost and business impact to do all of this at another location.

Getting tough on tendering. The impact of the new Remedies Directive

A radical overhaul of the remedies available under the existing public procurement regime came into force yesterday in the form of the Public Contracts (Amendments) Regulations 2009 (SI2009/2992) which implement the Remedies Directive.

The LGPS Investment Regulations - out with the old, in with the new

The new LGPS Investment Regulations came into force on 1 January 2010. The Regulations replace a whole raft of existing statutory instruments dating back to 1998 and also introduce several new requirements which warrant attention.

Extension of the Approved Persons Rules

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has extended the Approved Persons Rules beyond the directors of firms to include those "exercising significant influence". Firms have to apply for approval for such persons before 6th February 2010.