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Taiwan Scot Co v The Masters Golf CompanyWhen does an interest rate included in a contract become a penalty?
02 February 2010
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What are you implying?‘Both parties shall act in good faith’ is not usually written into a commercial contract, but is implied by the signing of it. Leila Woollam explains the implications of this in practice
02 February 2010
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Time for a challenge?The court's decision in the case between Uniplex and the NHS Business Services Authority shows developments in public procurement law are shifting the balance of power towards bidders and away from contracting authorities, says Catherine Wolfenden
01 February 2010
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If the cap fitsThe decision in the case between BSkyB and EDS provides useful guidance on the difficulty in overcoming limitations of liability, says Jimmy Desai
29 January 2010
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Spring is in the airWith the first signs of an upturn beginning to show, buyers need to be on their toes. So what can they do to prepare? Nick Martindale reports
04 February 2010
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Natural SelectionBuyers can generate better gains from suppliers, says Andy Williams, by exploring methods of mapping vendors to maximise their potential
04 February 2010
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Educated decisionsUniversities must make drastic cost cuts but conflicts between buyers and academics often get in the way. Andy Davies explains how to deal with it
04 February 2010
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The road aheadIn a review of the business travel sector, Amon Cohen presents an overview of the industry’s prospects for the coming year
21 January 2010