Monthly Archives: June 2016

Contract Law – Obiter Dicta What is said by a court, by way of statements of law which go beyond the requirements of the specific case and which lay down a rule that is irrelevant or unnecessary for the purpose in hand, are called obiter dicta. “Obiter dicta” literally translates as “things said by the […]

WHY ISN’T FRAUD FOUND EARLIER? – AN INDICTMENT! We have, in the past, heard our clients say ‘It couldn’t happen here.’ This is a genuinely held belief when it comes to fraudulent practice. Our professional work requires continuing research into ‘goings on’ that impact on our work and our client’s corporate reputation. Events at the […]

Does a Council’s Procurement Stand Scrutiny? The England and Wales High Court produces judgements that are of great interest to procurement specialists. We are prompted to produce this briefing note after reading Newlyn Plc v London Borough of Waltham Forest (2016) EWH C 771 (TCC). Our comments below are not aimed at Waltham Forest who […]