Mr Sharp QC reviews a series of recent Supreme Court decisions that now define the modern approach to contract disputes.

The review looks at the 2015  cases of Marks and Spencer v BNP Paribas (Jersey) and Arnold v Britton. Many of these principles have been adopted by the Jersey Court of Appeal and are therefore relevant to future contract disputes in the Island.

Please click here to read the article:  The modern approach to the interpretation of contracts

Howard Sharp QC served as Her Majesty’s Solicitor General for Jersey from 2010 to 2015. He is a specialist in contract issues and disputes and can be contacted by telephone on 01534 481809 or by email on hsharp@ardentchambers.com