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COVID-19: Fixed Date completions for moving house
What happens if the fixed completion date cannot be met because of the current restrictions on movement due to COVID-19? A buyer of a home occupied by a seller or...
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COVID-19 Moving House
In light of the current restrictions on movement due to COVID-19 can buyers still collect the keys to their new home and what are the risks? During these challenging times,...
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Permitted development rules to be flexed to fight COVID-19
Pubs and restaurants will be allowed to operate as hot-food takeaways as planning measures are relaxed amid the coronavirus pandemic. To help control the spread of the coronavirus, Boris Johnson...
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COVID-19: How does the principle of force majeure under English law differ from other jurisdictions?
A guide for overseas businesses in determining whether COVID-19 triggers force majeure under their English law contracts. As expected we are seeing an increasing number of queries regarding the circumstances...
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Civic Order: Law in the time of Coronavirus
Following the most recent Government advice, we are all being asked to radically reduce social contact in our work and personal lives. But to succeed in our battle against this...
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Document Control within Group Companies
Recent High Court guidance on circumstances when documents held by a subsidiary may have to be disclosed by a holding company in litigation. In Roman Pipia v BGEO Group Limited...
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Force Majeure clauses in the context of Coronavirus
Guidance on when contract parties affected by Coronavirus may be able to rely upon Force Majeure clauses. The purpose of a Force Majeure clause is to define events that would excuse...
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Public asked to shape future of city centres in the Central South
Local people are being given a unique opportunity to say how five of the south’s most important city centres should look in the years to come. The Southern Policy Centre...
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COVID-19 and deemed acceptance of golden brick and practical completion
What happens if the developer serves a notice to inspect in relation to golden brick and practical completion in light of the current restrictions on movement due to COVID-19? Under...
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Coronavirus; The Impact on Business and Trading
The unprecedented global pandemic caused by the spread of Coronavirus ("COVID-19") has naturally resulted in worrying and uncertain times personally, professionally and economically. It has been well documented that the...
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Bitcoin is property and can be injuncted in international fraud cases
English Court confirms its appetite to allow fraud and asset recovery campaigns to be pursued against Crypto Assets in AA v Persons Unknown. However, the path to recovery is still...
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Coronavirus and contracts
The consequences of Coronavirus are many and varied, including impacting existing commercial contracts. This article focuses on the position where Coronavirus affects a party's ability to perform their obligations under...
