“Reasonable Endeavours” Obligations in Force Majeure Clauses

Abstract

This article considers, and welcomes, the decision of the Supreme Court in RTI Ltd v MUR Shipping BV that an obligation to exercise reasonable endeavours in a force majeure clause does not impose a requirement to accept an offer of non-contractual performance.

Divisions: College of Business and Social Sciences > Aston Law School
Aston University (General)
Additional Information: This is a pre-copyedited, author-produced version of an article accepted for publication in the Journal of Business Law following peer review. The definitive published version 'J.B.L. 2024, 7, 570-577' is available online on Westlaw UK.
Publication ISSN: 0021-9460
Last Modified: 29 Oct 2024 16:09
Date Deposited: 30 Jul 2024 16:05
PURE Output Type: Article
Published Date: 2024-09-11
Accepted Date: 2024-06-01
Authors: Shaw-Mellors, Adam (ORCID Profile 0000-0001-5119-1191)

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