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As first reported in our legal briefing 'Mandatory Carbon Reporting' of July 2012, there is an increasing trend by legislators at both UK and EU level towards compulsory corporate reporting and disclosure on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) matters.
In a rising market, buyers are exposed to the risk of spending time and money investigating a property only to find that the seller decides to proceed with another party. Sellers want to maximise a rise in property prices and make full use of their agents' marketing efforts by selling quickly to the highest bidder rather than wasting time with slow or indecisive potential buyers.
In practical terms, businesses do not normally create IP – individuals do, such as employees or consultants. But it is crucial for businesses either to own or to have the right to use that IP.
Does the term "good faith" mean anything when used in a contract governed by English law? And, if so, what effect is a "good faith" obligation likely to have in practice?