Thanks to the errant ways of a few American starlets, most notably Britney Spears, issues surrounding who should have control over the affairs of those deemed not capable of looking after their own interests have received a lot of media attention in the US... more
It is a simple reality of commerce that a contemplated objective may, through no fault of either party, become unachievable – making it unfeasible that commercial contracts only ever impose absolute obligations. A contract often includes an “endeavours” clause, which sets out the lengths to which a party must go in order to avoid finding itself in breach of contract for failing to meet a particular contractual requirement. more