Translation: a simple matter of interpretation?
Interpreting the English "legalese" used by many international business contracts is no easy matter, reports Richard Tyler. How quick is "promptly"? What is the difference between a "representation" and a "warranty", and are "best endeavours" better than "best efforts"? These are just some of the problems foreign lawyers and judges face when trying to interpret […]
In brief: Presidential roles for British lawyers
British solicitor Howard Rosen has been elected as president of the Zurich-based British-Swiss Chamber of Commerce. Stephenson Harwood partner Tibor Gold has been elected president of the Chartered Institute of Patent Agents.
Gold mine lease under dispute
The Crown Estate Commissioners are fighting to re-possess a north Wales gold and silver mine from Snowdonia Leisure and are seeking forfeiture of a 31-year lease between them and Snowdonia. The writ says that the 115 acre site contains gold and silver ore. The commissioners will seek possession of "all mines, quarries, beds and veins […]
Canada is Deloittes' next target
Philip Hoult reports. Big Six accountancy firm Deloitte & Touche is set to add Canada to its global network of law firms but is still publicly insisting that it has no intention of moving into the UK legal market. The firm has hired Ian Tod, ex-managing partner of Toronto firm Torkin Manes, reportedly to carry […]
By The Lawyer	 23 June 1998 00:00
The conduct of the lender
Matthew Hirst reviews the implications for surveyors and lenders of last year's Court of Appeal decision in Platform Home Loans. Matthew Hirst is an associate solicitor at Dibb Lupton Alsop. December 1997 saw the Court of Appeal consider whether a restriction could be placed on the types of allegations of contributory negligence which could be […]