Christopher Morris sets out the current position on advanced payment apportionments and the law of implied contractual terms ‘The decision in M&S has had a tangible effect on property law and real estate practice.’ Just over a year on from the Supreme Court’s decision in Marks & Spencer plc v BNP Paribas Securities Services Trust …
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Wills & Trusts Law Reports | November 2016 #164B had been involved in litigation against A and the AP family (the litigation) from which he potentially stood to recover large sums of money. The claimant, G, was B’s long-term partner. In March 2012 the litigation deed was drawn up to reflect agreement between B and G regarding G’s entitlement to B’s assets (including the litigation). B subsequently lost his case against A and entered into settlement discussions with the AP family. The litigation agreement was a further document signed in September 2012 to reflect an agreement between B and G concerning her entitlement to any sums from...
Clare Arthurs and Sebastian Kokelaar examine the role of commercial common sense in the interpretation of contracts after Arnold v Britton ‘Arnold does not represent a radical departure from what was said in Rainy Sky about commercial common sense. Both decisions underline the primacy of the words used by the parties.’ In the case of …
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