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Belief in a strong case is not a good enough reason to refuse settlement overtures. So held the court in DSN v. Blackpool Football Club Ltd [2020] EWHC 670 (QB). The defendant had been found vicariously liable for sexual acts carried out on the claimant by an individual associated with the defendant. Damages were agreed but the court was asked to consider whether the claimant should be awarded costs on the standard or more punitive indemnity basis (amongst other issues)....By: Dentons

The Brexit negotiations have been overshadowed by the COVID-19 pandemic but certainly not forgotten. Negotiations on the future UK-EU relationship started in March 2020 after the UK's withdrawal from the EU on 31 January 2020 (exit day) at which point the Withdrawal Agreement (WA) came into force. The goal is a new UK/EU agreement to be implemented after the transition period, which is scheduled to end on 31 December 2020. Until that date, the UK remains part of the EU single market and customs....

A liquidated damages clause appears in nearly all construction contracts (for example, 10.5 of NZS 3910:2013). Where the contractor fails to complete the contract works by the agreed due date for completion, it is required to pay the stipulated daily...By: Dentons

As life under lockdown begins to feel like the 'new norm', we have created two snapshots of the key COVID-19 legal developments that affect commercial real estate in England and Wales and Scotland, whilst taking a look at what is on the horizon....By: Dentons

The Ministry of Justice and Law issued Resolution No. 806 of June 4, 2020, implementing important changes in the regulation of judicial notifications through electronic means. According to this Decree, every time a lawsuit is filed, the Plaintiff...By: Dentons

There were some significant announcements for the construction sector in Budget 2020: NZ$3 billion in additional infrastructure spending; 8000 more homes to be built by Kainga Ora; a range of training initiatives. All of that will be welcome and...By: Dentons

PSD2 does not clarify to whom the consolidated account information may be provided to still qualify as an account information service. What is particularly relevant is whether the account information must always be made available to the account...By: Dentons

COVID-19 has affected the way in which companies are conducting their business now and for the foreseeable future. It has also impacted the way in which disputes can be resolved. This alert highlights the current positions of Arbitration Courts...By: Dentons

As part of various measures aimed at countering the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hungarian Government recently introduced restrictions on certain transactions involving foreign investors. In our attached newsletter we summarize the key...By: Dentons

The new normal for construction is a large lurch, and lowered productivity will be unavoidable. New standards and protocols essentially add up to the familiar prescription: adequate distancing, comprehensive record keeping, due care. What that will...By: Dentons