In this first quarter, several interesting decisions have been made. For example, the Norwegian Supreme Court has decided on the application of section 36 of the Contracts Act regarding unreasonable terms and contract revision in commercial matters.
Significant decisions have also been made outside Norway – we would like to highlight the decision in which the Scottish Court of Session quashes the permits for Equinor’s oil field Rosebank and Shell’s gas field Jackdaw and the decision E 13/24 from the EFTA Court on the interpretation of the Water Framework Directive 2000/60/EC.
Furthermore, it is useful to know the rules on the defendant’s right to demand security for legal costs as stated in Section 20-11 of the Dispute Act.
Looking ahead, in the next quarter the Supreme Court will hear a case on the question of retroactive termination of an air freight agreement, which can be of great importance.
You can read more about all these topics in this newsletter for Q1 2025.