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Court Orders Evidence Disclosure in Public Procurement Dispute

26.04.2013

Category: Commercial

In the context of a 'somewhat chequered' public tendering exercise, the High Court has ordered disclosure of evidence to an unsuccessful bidder who claims that the process was undermined by fundamental errors and unfairness.... Read more »

Spanish Law Applies to Expatriate Contract Dispute

26.04.2013

Category: Commercial

In a decision with wide implications for expatriate workers, the Court of Appeal has ruled that a salesman who is seeking compensation following the termination of his agency agreement must have his case heard under... Read more »

Bank Bound by Euros 400 Million Bonus Promise

26.04.2013

Category: Commercial

Bank employees who were promised bonuses totalling Euros 400 million a month before Lehman Brothers collapsed have triumphed in their marathon fight to hold their employers to their word. Despite Euros 5.6 billion in... Read more »

High Court Tackles Jersey Insolvency Jurisdiction Issue

25.04.2013

Category: Commercial

In a case which raised novel issues on the inter-relationship between the courts of England and Jersey, the High Court has refused a request by secured creditors for an English administration order in respect of a Jersey-registered... Read more »

Property Investor Deceit Victim Awarded £1.4 Million

25.04.2013

Category: Commercial / Property

A property investor has won £1.4 million damages after he was inveigled by dishonest means into participation in a land deal which went bad. Two companies and three of... Read more »