Hoffmann LJ spoke of the giving of relief in the context of a penalty: ‘mechanical in effect and involves no exercise of discretion at all.’
Judges:
Hoffmann LJ
Citations:
[1994] 1 BCLC 130
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Cited – Cavendish Square Holding Bv v Talal El Makdessi; ParkingEye Ltd v Beavis SC 4-Nov-2015
The court reconsidered the law relating to penalty clauses in contracts. The first appeal, Cavendish Square Holding BV v Talal El Makdessi, raised the issue in relation to two clauses in a substantial commercial contract. The second appeal, . .
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Contract
Updated: 09 May 2022; Ref: scu.592684