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English contract law is the body of law that regulates legally binding agreements in England and Wales.With its roots in the lex mercatoria and the activism of the judiciary during the Industrial Revolution, it shares a heritage with countries across the Commonwealth (such as Australia, Canada, India [1]), from membership in the European Union, continuing membership in Unidroit, and to a ...
This is a list of judgments given by the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom between the court's inception on 1 October 2009 and the most recent judgments. Cases are listed in order of their neutral citation and where possible a link to the official text of the decision in PDF format has been provided.
Johnson v Gore Wood & Co [2002] 2 AC 1, 49, (a case actually concerning "reflective loss" in UK company law) it was said contract breaking is an ‘incident of commercial life which players in the game are expected to meet with mental fortitude’ Peevyhouse v. Garland Coal & Mining Co., 382 P.2d 109 (Okl. 1962) Tito v Waddell (No 2) [1977] Ch 106
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The first example of promissory estoppel being applied, although to delay rather than extinguish common-law rights. Foakes v Beer: 1884 L.R. 9 A.C. 605 Part-payment of a debt, in the absence of consideration, will not extinguish the debt. Wakelin v London & South Western Railway Co. 1886 12 A.C. 41, 56 L.J.Q.B. 229 (H.L.)
Unfair terms in English contract law are regulated under three major pieces of legislation, compliance with which is enforced by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). The Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 is the first main Act, which covers some contracts that have exclusion and limitation clauses. For example, it will not extend to cover ...
Smith v Hughes (1871) on unilateral mistake and the objective approach to interpretation of contracts; Foakes v Beer [1] (1884) on part payments of debt (with a notable dissenting opinion by Lord Blackburn) The Hong Kong Fir (1961) on innominate terms, allowing the court remedial flexibility
Unconscionability in English law; Undue influence in English law; Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977; Unfair Contract Terms Bill; Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Directive 1993; Unfair terms in English contract law