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Guidance on test for repudiatory breach – Eminence Property Developments Limited v Heaney, Court of Appeal

8 November 2010 | Mark Weston

The Court of Appeal has given a clear statement of guidance on the test for repudiatory breach, following years of differing legal cases in relation to this  issue. Eminence Property Investments Limited...

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Not renegotiating a bad bargain did not constitute breach of duty of good faith – Gold Group Properties v BDW, High Court

17 August 2010 | Paul Gershlick

Gold had entered into an agreement with BDW (formerly Barratt Homes) to build some properties on Gold’s land. BDW would pay minimum fee per property and the parties would share revenue. The contract...

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Court fails to make time of the essence because contract provided alternative remedies for lateness – Dominion v Debenhams, High Court

25 June 2010 | Mark Weston

Dominion owned the leasehold to a shopping centre and they had an agreement with Debenhams under which Dominion would pay the retailer certain sums of money. Dominion was late in paying the second instalment....

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Getting termination notice wrong meant innocent party could not claim for its US$15m losses – Shell v Dana Gas, High Court

18 March 2010 | Paul Gershlick

S and D entered into an agreement. Clause 3.1.8 said that if the closing date had not occurred within nine months, then S could terminate the contract by 30 days’ notice, but S would not get back its...

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