Legal terms explained: Relational contracts

What is a relational contract? Whilst there is no universally accepted definition of a ‘relational contract’, the decision in Bates v Post Office Limited (No 3: Common Issues) [2019] EWHC 606 (QB) sets out the following non-exhaustive list of ‘special characteristics’ that would be relevant to determining whether a contract is a relational one:

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Firm fined £2.3m after pipeline leak

A pipeline contractor has been given one of the biggest fines ever for Health and Safety breaches after a two week trial. Exolum Pipeline Systems were fined £2.3 million after pleading not guilty to charges relating to exposing workers to serious danger.

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HS2 contractual changes will add to costs, NAO warns

Delays linking up HS2 and Euston will mean extra costs and potentially even higher spending, government spending watchdog the National Audit Office (NAO) has warned.

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Cartel companies fined almost £60 million

Fines totalling almost £60 million for illegally colluding to rig bids for demolition and asbestos removal contracts have been levied on 10 contractors by the Competition and Markets Authority, and three directors have been disqualified.

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News in Brief – April 2023

Government consultation has been opened on reform of the community infrastructure levy and section 106 contributions that developers make to councils in return for planning permissions.

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Government energy boost gets flat welcome

Plans to scale up affordable, clean, homegrown power and build thriving green industries in Britain have been unveiled by the government, but have failed to provoke much enthusiastic response.

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Manufacturers told to pay share of post Grenfell remedial costs

Secretary of State for Housing, Levelling Up and Communities Michael Gove has increased pressure on manufacturers to pay their share of cladding remediation work.

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HS2 contractual changes will add to costs, NAO warns

Delays linking up HS2 and Euston will mean extra costs and potentially even higher spending, government spending watchdog the National Audit Office (NAO) has warned.

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