Tag Archives: good faith

Mandatory Mediation: Multi-tier Clauses and the Court System

Recently, the English Court of Appeal in Wright v Michael Wright Supplies Ltd & Anor [2013] EWCA Civ 234 lamented the difficulties faced by the courts in managing cases filed or defended by litigants in person. One issue raised was the … Continue reading

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Medirest Case Update: English Court of Appeal narrows obligation to cooperate in good faith

We previously discussed the case of Compass Group UK and Ireland Ltd (t/a Medirest) v Mid Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust, [2012] EWHC 781 (QB) as part of our Technology and Outsourcing Hot Spots series. In particular, we highlighted the case … Continue reading

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Agreement to Negotiate in Good Faith

In the recent case of HSBC Institutional Trust Services (Singapore) Ltd (trustee of Starhill Global Real Estate Investment Trust) v Toshin Development Singapore Pte Ltd, [2012] SGCA 48, the Singapore Court of Appeal upheld a contractual clause directing parties to … Continue reading

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