There was no reason to ignore the general presumption that parties who agree to an arbitration clause should be held to their bargain.

In the United States, there is a general presumption against the enforceability of letters of comfort.

It's not an inexorable command, but it is a general presumption that courts are going to follow prior precedents.

However, 'well established conservation policies should be maintained' and the general presumption against inappropriate development in the Green Belt remains.

"You do not share the general presumption that the result would be a Swedish tyranny?"

Capping up: the general presumption is against using caps.

There will in future be a general presumption in favour of allowing such services, for both passenger and cargo services.

The general presumption in favour of liberalising fifth freedoms from regional airports will apply subject to those considerations.

There was still a general presumption in Virginia that people of African descent were slaves.

If the general presumption does not apply in the particular case, a defective notice may usually be followed by a late notice in proper form.