Our experts assess the big developments of the year, break down
crucial tactical issues and offer practical steps to keep risk in
check
In one of our most popular regular publications, our annual
briefing returns to gauge the lessons from some of the main English
contract law cases of 2021. The stability of English contract law
is, of course, one of the main reasons why it is such a popular
choice of law to govern commercial contracts; indeed, there were no
major contract law developments in 2021. However, the cases we have
chosen serve as useful reminders of some key issues for those
drafting and managing contracts. Despite the absence of major
shifts in contract law itself, there is a clear evolution in the
way parties are negotiating, drafting, executing, performing and
managing contracts, in part reflecting the rise of document
automation, online collaboration and contract lifecycle management
tools.
