Contract

22 April 2010

Issue: 7414 / Categories: Case law , Law digest

Jeffries v Archer [2010] EWHC 679 (Ch), [2010] All ER (D) 45 (Apr)

As a general principle the words of a contract should be interpreted in their grammatical and ordinary sense, unless it is necessary to construe them differently in order to avoid some absurdity, inconsistency or repugnancy.

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

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Gibson Dunn—London partner promotions

Firm grows international bench with expanded UK partner class

Shakespeare Martineau—six appointments

Firm makes major statement in the capital with strategic growth at The Shard

Myers & Co—Jess Latham

Residential conveyancing team expands with solicitor hire

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Human rights concerns for patients, prisoners & immigration detainees

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Licensing fast-track for conveyancing & probate professionals

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Stress at work? Join the (employment tribunal claim) queue

Workplace stress was a contributing factor in almost one in eight cases before the employment tribunal last year, indicating its endemic grip on the UK workplace

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Gibson Dunn—London partner promotions

Shakespeare Martineau—six appointments

Myers & Co—Jess Latham