“In Solaria v Department for Business, the Court of Appeal held that a signed and part-performed commercial contract was, prima facie, a ‘possession’ for the purpose of Article 1, Protocol 1 of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights. That a contract is assignable is not the legal test to apply, simply a factor. Solaria, a supplier of solar panels, was seeking compensation from the UK Government because of its decision to end a scheme that supported small-scale electricity generation from renewable sources …” (more)
[Max Sherrard, Compact Contract, 16 December]
First posted 2020-12-16 14:21:13
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