Deals struck under duress declared void
Series: Construction News ; (6696) 14 December 2000, 12(1)Publication details: 2000Subject(s): Summary: Examines the issue of agreements established under duress which then may be subsequently declared void. Highlights two decisions "DSND Subsea Ltd v Petroleum Geo Services ASA (PGS)" which showed that threatening to breach a contract is illegitimate pressure and "Carillion Construction v Felix UK", concluding that in future the courts will have to consider whether the aggrieved party had any practical alternative to entering into the agreement.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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Examines the issue of agreements established under duress which then may be subsequently declared void. Highlights two decisions "DSND Subsea Ltd v Petroleum Geo Services ASA (PGS)" which showed that threatening to breach a contract is illegitimate pressure and "Carillion Construction v Felix UK", concluding that in future the courts will have to consider whether the aggrieved party had any practical alternative to entering into the agreement.