The sound of silence in contractual interpretation
9th March 2023

3PB commercial, chancery and property barrister Alexander Whatley considers the impact of the decision in Barton v Morris. His article entitled 'The sound of silence in contractual interpretation' can be read here. Alexander has been recommended in Legal 500 (2023) as a ‘Tier 1 Leading Individual’ in Commercial Litigation.
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