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Deals struck under duress declared void

By: 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.

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.