Obligations to endeavour to achieve some object are commonly
agreed in commercial contracts where the relevant party is not
willing to take on an absolute obligation to that effect.
Typical clauses may require the use of "best
endeavours", "reasonable endeavours" or "all
reasonable endeavours", but it is not always clear what these
terms require in practice.
In this fifth of our updated and relaunched series of contract
disputes practical guides,
James Farrell,
Emma Schaafsma and
Gavin Williams consider how the typical clauses differ from one
another and what they are likely to require in practice, and
provide some practical tips for commercial parties.
You can click here to download the PDF guide or here to access our webinar exploring these
issues.
