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The philosphy of penalties

By: Contributor(s): Language: English Series: Estates Gazette ; (1604) 30 January 2016, 100-102(3)Publication details: 2016Subject(s): Summary: Examines the Supreme Court decision on penalty clauses, Cavendish Square Holding BV v El Makdessi; Parkingeye Ltd v Beavis [2015]. Argues that the ruling has arguably made it even more difficult for a litigant to argue successfully that a contractual clause is a penalty. Further argues that commercial parties taking independent advice should have confidence that the courts will be unlikely to interfere with their contracts.

Examines the Supreme Court decision on penalty clauses, Cavendish Square Holding BV v El Makdessi; Parkingeye Ltd v Beavis [2015]. Argues that the ruling has arguably made it even more difficult for a litigant to argue successfully that a contractual clause is a penalty. Further argues that commercial parties taking independent advice should have confidence that the courts will be unlikely to interfere with their contracts.