Confidentiality vs Disclosure – Which Prevails?

Contractual Certainty – The danger of a void

When drawing up a contract, it is vital to achieve certainty in the terms. If there are gaps or the terms are not clear, this can cause major issues for the parties to the contract. The issue of contractual certainty has been highlighted again in a recent decision of...
Confidentiality vs Disclosure – Which Prevails?

What is Meant by ‘Close of Business’?

The phrase ‘close of business’ is commonly used by people in professional settings as a designation of time. It is not uncommon to hear somebody request that a task is completed by close of business. But what exactly does ‘close of business’ mean? Although it is...
Confidentiality vs Disclosure – Which Prevails?

Doctrine of mistake – Can I recover my money?

Imagine the situation; you have an obligation to pay another person a sum of money. You send a payment to them but later find out that they asked you to pay too much. Can you recover the overpayment? Usually the answer is yes, as you will be able to recover the money...