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WEBWalker Morris is a collection of diverse, talented, and specialist lawyers and professionals who provide highly tailored, long term, strategic legal advice to clients around the world. We encourage all our people to propose ideas, carry an entrepreneurial spirit, and to use lateral thinking and innovation to elevate our clients to greater success.
Breach of contract: What is a 'material' breach? - Walker Morris
WEBApr 21, 2023 · Breach of contract: Back to basics. The basic, common law position [1] is that a contract can only be terminated if the actions of a breaching party go right to the core of the contract and substantially deprive the innocent party of the benefit the contract was intended to confer. (Such a breach is also known as a repudiation, or a repudiatory breach.)
FCA’s new Consumer Duty: What firms need to know - Walker Morris
WEBSep 8, 2022 · FCA’s new Consumer Duty: What firms need to know. 8th September 2022 . On 27 July 2022 the FCA published its Policy Statement and Guidance on the new Consumer Duty that will require higher standard of customer care. Please see our earlier briefings for information on the consultation processes which led …
Our Services - Walker Morris
WEBThe Walker Morris Our Services page lists all the various services and sub-services our expert lawyers practice in.
is it the right structure for you? - Walker Morris
WEBThe need for a Charitable Incorporated Organisation structure. Regulations giving effect to the Charitable Incorporated Organisation were approved on 3 December and come into force on 3 January. The Charity Commission is now accepting applications for registration of ‘brand new’ Charitable Incorporated Organisations with incomes of over £ ...
Misrepresentation claims: An essential update and practical advice
WEBA misrepresentation is: an untrue statement of fact or law; of which a party is aware (this criteria represents a recent development in the law of misrepresentation. See below for more information); upon which a party relies in being induced to enter a contract; and. which thereby causes the relying party to suffer loss.
Contact - Walker Morris
WEBPlease contact either your regular Walker Morris contact (contact details can be found here) or you can contact our reception on 0113 283 2500. Head office. Our national centre of excellence is based in Leeds, in the heart of the UK, in one of the country’s most accessible cities. Frequent direct trains between Leeds and London take just over ...
Warranties and/or representations, and why it matters
WEBNov 24, 2016 · There is an important distinction between warranties and representations in English law and whether you want to give either or both of these to your counterparty will depend on your bargaining position and will differ from case to case. The High Court has recently highlighted this distinction in its analysis of the terms of a sale and purchase ...
Commercial Dispute Resolution - Walker Morris
WEBOur Commercial Dispute Resolution Team operates nationally and internationally from our base in Leeds. We’re a leading practice for pure commercial disputes, led by 4 experienced partners who are dedicated to commercial dispute resolution and international arbitration. We’re incredibly proud to be trusted by leading UK and global companies ...
Real Estate Litigation - Walker Morris
WEBIn recent years we’ve also been developing a strong and growing Property Insurance practice and as well as real estate litigation experience in all courts and Tribunals, we offer our clients expertise in the full range of alternative dispute resolution. This includes mediation, expert determination and arbitration and we have a member of the ...