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CORONAVIRUS LAW USEFUL LINKS FOR THE LEGAL PROFESSION: SEPTEMBER 2020 ROUND UP

This is the start of a monthly round up of articles about coronavirus law.  It covers many areas of law and practice, including planning, local government, construction and employment.    CORONAVIRUS LAW WHAT THE CORONAVIRUS BILL WILL DO: DETAILED GUIDANCE THE CORONAVIRUS BILL IN FULL THE CORONAVIRUS BILL 1: DEFINITIONS THE HEALTH PROTECTION (CORONAVIRUS, BUSINESS […]

FORCE MAJEURE CLAUSES IN ON-GOING CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS: THE IMPACT OF COVID-19

Andrew Singer QC addresses the contractual position with on-going construction projects.   The JCT standard forms of Building Contracts contain express “force majeure “ clauses. The 2016 edition version is at clause 2.29.15. “ Force Majeure” is a Relevant Event under the Contract. The NEC 3 and NEC 4 forms of contact contains at clause […]