SCL event: Mock appeal of an IT dispute – Thursday 15 October 2015, London

• Host – Lee Gluyas, Partner, Nabarro LLP
• Chairman – Simon Henderson, 4 Pump Court
• Judge – Jeremy Storey KC, 4 Pump Court
• Counsel for the Appellant – Alex Charlton KC and Richard Osborne, 4 Pump Court
• Counsel for the Respondent – Duncan McCall KC and Laura Crowley, 4 Pump Court

A mock appeal of a judgment of the TCC in an IT dispute, concerning issues of performance and the right of termination.

In the hypothetical scenario, poor performance by a supplier could in certain circumstances give rise to a contractual right of termination on the part of the customer. At first instance the judge found that such a right of termination had arisen on the facts, but that the customer’s letter purporting to exercise it was deficient and thus ineffective. In this mock appeal, the supplier appeals the finding that any right to terminate arose, and customer appeals the finding that its termination letter was ineffective. There will be argument on each of the points by leading and junior counsel on each side, followed by a judgment.

The cost of attendance at this masterclass is £35 + VAT (£42) for SCL members and £70 + VAT (£84) for non-members.