Relational theory, context and commercial common sense: views on contract interpretation and adjudication

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dc.contributor.authorHutchison, Andrew
dc.coverage.spatialSouth Africaen_ZA
dc.coverage.spatialUnited Kingdomen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2018-01-26T09:42:19Z
dc.date.available2018-01-01
dc.date.available2018-01-26T09:42:19Z
dc.date.issued2017-06-01
dc.description.abstractOne of the key insights of relational contract theory is that context matters – in all contracts, but particularly in long-term commercial ones. The use of context in the interpretation of contracts appears to be on the rise in South Africa, in line with increased subjectivity in contract adjudication. Interesting parallels can be drawn with the shifting sands of contract interpretation in the UK, where contextualism is on the rise, but remains controversial. Indeed, even the concept of good faith is under discussion in English law, particularly with regard to relational contracts. Appropriate construction of the agreement seems to be the favoured approach to achieve results which make ‘commercial common sense’. This article will also draw on the English reception of relational contract theory. These comparative insights will then be applied in a discussion of the proper approach to South African contract adjudication, using a case study of the Everfresh case, which is a leading example of a post-constitutional relational contract dispute.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationHutchison, A. (2017). Relational theory, context and commercial common sense: views on contract interpretation and adjudication. <i>South African Law Journal</i>, http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27027en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationHutchison, Andrew "Relational theory, context and commercial common sense: views on contract interpretation and adjudication." <i>South African Law Journal</i> (2017) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27027en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationAndrew Hutchison ‘Relational theory, context and commercial common sense: views on contract interpretation and adjudication’ (2017) 134 SALJ 296-326.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - Hutchison, Andrew AB - One of the key insights of relational contract theory is that context matters – in all contracts, but particularly in long-term commercial ones. The use of context in the interpretation of contracts appears to be on the rise in South Africa, in line with increased subjectivity in contract adjudication. Interesting parallels can be drawn with the shifting sands of contract interpretation in the UK, where contextualism is on the rise, but remains controversial. Indeed, even the concept of good faith is under discussion in English law, particularly with regard to relational contracts. Appropriate construction of the agreement seems to be the favoured approach to achieve results which make ‘commercial common sense’. This article will also draw on the English reception of relational contract theory. These comparative insights will then be applied in a discussion of the proper approach to South African contract adjudication, using a case study of the Everfresh case, which is a leading example of a post-constitutional relational contract dispute. DA - 2017-06-01 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town J1 - South African Law Journal LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2017 T1 - Relational theory, context and commercial common sense: views on contract interpretation and adjudication TI - Relational theory, context and commercial common sense: views on contract interpretation and adjudication UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27027 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/27027
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationHutchison A. Relational theory, context and commercial common sense: views on contract interpretation and adjudication. South African Law Journal. 2017; http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27027.en_ZA
dc.languageengen_ZA
dc.publisherJutaen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Commercial Lawen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Lawen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.relation.ispartofseriesDepartment of Commercial Lawen_ZA
dc.sourceSouth African Law Journalen_ZA
dc.source.urihttps://juta.co.za/law/products/3601-south-african-law-journal/
dc.titleRelational theory, context and commercial common sense: views on contract interpretation and adjudicationen_ZA
dc.typeJournal Articleen_ZA
uct.subject.keywordsContract Lawen_ZA
uct.subject.keywordsRelational contract theoryen_ZA
uct.subject.keywordsInterpretationen_ZA
uct.subject.keywordsConstitutional contract lawen_ZA
uct.subject.keywordsComparative Lawen_ZA
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