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It would seem obvious that for any contract to appoint a consultant it should be clear from its terms who the contract is between and what services are to be provided. A recent English case is a classic illustration of the dangers of failing to properly document a consultant's appointment.
Britain is hurtling towards an EU exit on 29 March 2019 but is Brexit inevitable, or can the UK still withdraw its withdrawal? The Inner House of the Court of Session has agreed that that we should ask the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) to confirm.
It can be extremely frustrating for clients and their representatives when one side of a dispute acts in a way that deliberately makes the litigation process longer and more costly. This can be a problem in cases which involve a party litigant – someone who does not use legal representation but chooses to make their own representations to court.
A recent court decision has given simple procedure users in Scotland some much needed confirmation regarding expenses.
In light of the recent woes brought on in part by delays in high risk construction projects, Harper Macleod's Head of Construction, Michael Conroy, compares the Scots and English law positions in relation to 'concurrent delays' and suggests practical steps to be taken by parties to contracts which may reduce or mitigate their exposure from disputes.