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Weekly roundup of HMRC import, export and customs guidance—16 June 2025

Weekly roundup of HMRC import, export and customs guidance—16 June 2025
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Breach of good faith obligations, claims for loss of chance, and causation (Matière v ABM)

The following Construction news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Breach of good faith obligations, claims for loss of chance, and causation (Matière v ABM)

CMA opens consultation on releasing Google from Privacy Sandbox commitments

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European Commission pushes on with AI models Code of Practice despite possible law delay

European Commission pushes on with AI models Code of Practice despite possible law delay

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Fiduciary Duties

Fiduciary Duties

Fiduciary DutiesWho is a fiduciary?There is no comprehensive list of the relationships which give rise to the existence of fiduciary duties under...

Repudiation of contract

Repudiation of contract

RepudiationThis Practice Note concerns repudiation and sets out what a repudiatory breach of contract means. It explains how a repudiatory breach goes...

If a contract’s actual date and effective date are different, is the effective date enforceable?

If a contract’s actual date and effective date are different, is the effective date enforceable?

If a contract’s actual date and effective date are different, is the effective date enforceable?For the purposes of this Q&A we have assumed this...

Agent and principal relationships with third parties

Agent and principal relationships with third parties

Agent and principal relationships with third partiesThis Practice Note deals with the relationships arising between principals, agents and third...

Practice notes

Mistake in contract law

Mistake in contract lawThis Practice Note considers the legal concept of mistake in contract law. It examines common mistake, mutual mistake,...
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30th May
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Q&As

Do the terms ‘Schedule’, ‘Appendix’, ‘Annex’ or similar have any particular meaning in commercial contracts? What should I consider if using them?

Do the terms ‘Schedule’, ‘Appendix’, ‘Annex’ or similar have any particular meaning in commercial contracts? What should I consider if using...
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2nd Jun
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Contracts required to be in writing

Contracts required to be in writingThis Practice Note considers the specific situations where a contract is required by law to be in writing:...
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30th May
Practice notes

Subcontracting

SubcontractingThis Practice Note examines the following legal and practical matters in relation to entering into a subcontract or when granting...
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30th May
Practice notes

Waiver and release

Waiver and releaseDefining waiverIn the law of contract, the term ‘waiver’ may have different meanings but is most commonly used to denote the...
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30th May
Practice notes

Nature and types of agency

Nature and types of agencyThis Practice Note is an introduction to agency. It describes the essentials of the agency relationship between the...
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2nd Jun
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Termination and expiry of contracts

Termination and expiry of contractsThis Practice Note provides an overview of contract expiry and of the different causes of termination and ways to...
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30th May
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Joint, several, and joint and several liability

Joint, several, and joint and several liabilityContractWhere a contract is made by two or more parties it may contain a promise or obligation made by...
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30th May
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Q&As

What date should be put on a contract where the parties have not signed the contract contemporaneously? Is the date stated as the 'commencement date' in the contract or is it when the last of the parties signs/seals the contract?

What date should be put on a contract where the parties have not signed the contract contemporaneously? Is the date stated as the 'commencement date'...
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2nd Jun
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Agreements to agree

Agreements to agreeThis Practice Note considers agreements to agree, and why an agreement to agree certain contractual terms at a future date has...
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30th May
Q&As

What is the significance of the words ‘warrants’ and ‘undertakes’ in a contractual obligation?

What is the significance of the words ‘warrants’ and ‘undertakes’ in a contractual obligation?An undertaking is a promise that one party will do...
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2nd Jun
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Which case law supports that an offer cannot be withdrawn after it has been accepted?

Which case law supports that an offer cannot be withdrawn after it has been accepted?The general ruleThe reason why an offer cannot be withdrawn after...
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2nd Jun
Practice notes

Contract variation

Contract variationThis Practice Note summarises the law, guidance and practice relating to the variation of contracts and deeds. It explains how a...
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30th May
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Electronic signatures

Electronic signaturesAn electronic signature is the electronic equivalent of a handwritten signature and links a person to the contents of an...
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30th May
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Types of carrier of goods

Types of carrier of goodsThis Practice Note provides an introduction to two types of cargo carrier; common carriers and private carriers, and explains...
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30th May
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Retention of title

Retention of titleThis Practice Note considers retention of title clauses, also known as reservation of title, ROT or Romalpa clauses. It considers...
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2nd Jun
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What is the difference between an appeal and a review?

What is the difference between an appeal and a review?What is an appeal?An appeal in insolvency proceedings is no different to an appeal in normal litigation. An appeal will be allowed only if the appeal court is satisfied that the decision of the lower court was 'wrong' or 'unjust because of a

Strike out—making an application to strike out a statement of case

Strike out—making an application to strike out a statement of caseA strike out order can be made either following an application by the parties or on the court's own initiative. This Practice Note deals with the scenario of the order being made following a party's application.Making an application

Contributory negligence in personal injury claims

Contributory negligence in personal injury claimsContributory negligence is a partial defence which can lead to a discount in damages.Other defences may also be relevant. See Practice Notes: Did the claimant consent to the risk of injury? and Was the claimant involved in an illegal activity?If a

Template for regulatory references given by SMCR firms and disclosure requirements

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