Latest Publications
By SimplyPSL
The will to win
This article was first published in the Commercial Litigaton Journal
Sapna Garg considers the dangers of solicitors adopting a blunt instrument approach to litigation funding agreements with their clients in light of recent decisions in 2018, with particular focus on success fees under conditional fee agreements.
Dubious Drafting
This article was first published in the Commercial Litigation Journal
Sapna Garg examines Monde Petroleum SA v Westernzagros Ltd (2018) which was an illustration of the Court of Appeal attempting to strike the right balance where the parties clashed swords over the meaning of their contract wording.
Take no notice
This article was first published in the Commercial Litigation Journal
Sapna Garg investigates the recent Court of Appeal judgment in Tesco UK Ltd v Aircom Jersey 4 Ltd (2018) which provides important direction to those seeking to notify and bring post-acquisition claims for damages arising out of business or share sale and purchase agreements.
More haste, less speed
This article was first published in the Commercial Procurement and Outsourcing Journal
Sapna Garg considers the practical implications of a decision by the High Court which rejected the claimant's application for an expedited trial in advance of the awarding of a Government contract for tools for military use.
Tough Love...an obligation to mediate?
This article was first published in the Commercial Litigation Journal
Article discussing the Civil Justice Council ADR working group’s ninety-eight page interim report urging stakeholders to offer their views by 15 December on various aspects of ADR.
A slip of the tongue
First published in the Commercial Outsourcing and Procurement Journal
Article discussing the recent trend at both High Court and Court of Appeal level, to override anti-oral variation clauses in contracts.
Service of claim form
This article was first published by LexisNexis on 15 September 2017
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In brief: considering the tension between CPR 7.5 and CPR 6.14 when serving the claim form (Jones v Chichester Harbour Conservancy (2017)) 15 September 2017
Cross border "bite" for Community Design Rights holders
This article was first published by LexisNexis on 3 October 2017
In brief: Cross border ‘bite’ for CDR holders (Nintendo Co. Ltd v BigBen Interactive GmbH, BigBen Interactive SA)3 October 2017