COVID -19 Force Majeure and Frustration: Key Legal Principles & Industry Implications

Organiser: DAC Beachcroft

Has CPD Points:

Starts: 17 March 2022 at 12:30pm

Ends: 17 March 2022 at 01:30pm

Venue: By webinar

This session is part of the NWLC Trainee Programme but is open to all.

Speakers Patricia Robertson, Ben Lynch and Deborah Horowitz (Fountain Court Chambers) will explain the ways in which COVID-19 will have widespread ramifications in the context of the legal principles relating to force majeure and the doctrine of frustration, for contracting parties in the UK and across the globe. The presentations consider those principles and address their impact as regards the international trade, food, construction, trade finance, banking, airline, pharmaceuticals, energy and insurance industries.

Please note that due to technical issues this session will not now proceed as a live webinar.

Recordings will be available and those registering will be able to submit questions in advance as well as following their viewing of the recording.