‘Case of the century’ sets new rules on penalties

Cecily Davis of Fieldfisher examines what was billed as the case of the century, which painted a tawdry picture of the UK development sector. Case law has now established that the rule on penalties still exists but its application is more limited and proportionate consequences are required.

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