Risky Business

A podcast series examining disputes and related business risks from an English law and procedural perspective.

Our Risky Business episodes

Clyde & Co are experts at working with clients to mitigate and manage business and commercial risks.

17 December 2024

Risky Business - Ep 7: Commercial contracts | pitfalls and reminders - recent case on novation

Associates Laura Nelson and Hashem Hijjawi discuss the recent case Magee and others v Crocker and another [2024] EWHC 1723 (Ch), which concerned the question of whether a contract (in this case a shareholders' agreement) could be novated by conduct. 

03 December 2024

Risky Business - Ep 6: Litigation Financing – risk and return

Associate Steven Bird and Partner Ian Hopkinson discuss litigation financing.

20 November 2024

Risky Business - Ep 5: Commercial contracts – pitfalls reminders – who am I contracting with?

Associates Saskia Wolters and Elisabeth Wagner examine the Supreme Court's decision in Philipp (Respondent) v Barclays Bank UK PLC (Appellant) [2023] UKSC 25.

05 November 2024

Risky Business - Ep 4: Blockchain and smart contract disputes | On-chain and off-chain mechanisms

Associate Robin Bandar and Partner Anna Myrvang exchange high level thoughts on on-chain and off-chain dispute mechanisms.

22 October 2024

Risky Business - Ep 3: Commercial contracts - pitfalls reminders – recent case on variation

Associate Laura Nelson and Partner Anna Myrvang discuss the recent decision in Advanced Multi-Technology for Medical Industry and others v Uniserve Ltd and others [2024] EWHC 1725 (Ch) which is a good example of how the English courts approach disputes about contractual variation and the authority of agents.

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