The UK Supreme Court confirms the enforceability of No Oral Variation clauses in English law contracts

 

The Supreme Court has overturned a decision that contractual clauses requiring amendments to be in writing would not preclude amendments subsequently being effected orally: Rock Advertising Ltd v MBB Business Exchange Centre Ltd [2018] UKSC 24. This is an important judgment which means that “no oral modification” (or NOM) clauses will generally be given effect so as to…

via Supreme Court breathes new life into “no oral modification” clauses — Herbert Smith Freehills – Litigation notes