Taylor&Emmet’s Media Law Department looks at how English contract law on force majeure and frustration applies to the COVID-19 pandemic and highlights other contractual hints and tips that clients should be aware of. What does an affected party need to do to show that it can’t perform its obligations? Once Read more…
Taylor&Emmet’s Media Law Department looks at how English contract law on force majeure and frustration applies to the COVID-19 pandemic and highlights other contractual hints and tips that clients should be aware of. Most contracts deal with obligations that the contracting parties agree to follow -for instance, obligations to deliver Read more…
We realise that, with everything going on in the world right now, a personal injury claim might not be at the forefront of your mind. We recognise that many of our clients and their families are facing an anxious time with health and financial worries. Hopefully, it should cheer you Read more…
The Working Time Regulations 1998 (“WTR”) have been amended to allow the carry-over of untaken leave where the leave cannot be taken due to COVID-19. This leave can be carried over into the next two leave years following the leave year in respect of which it was due to be Read more…
We are often approached by new prospective clients who believe something may have gone wrong with the medical care provided to them or a loved one. Our advice is almost always that the best course of action is to discuss concerns with the medical staff involved first. If this does Read more…
Please note this guidance does not apply to signing of wills It’s a tricky question as to how to go about signing documents during the coronavirus pandemic. In normal times your lawyer might ask you to pop in to see them to sign official documents, but if you’re self-isolating (or Read more…
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: We are open as usual. Our team is working remotely during these challenging times. We are operating normal hours. As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic we are all now having to spend a lot more time indoors and this increases the risk of having an accident in Read more…
The Coronavirus epidemic is impacting on all aspects of our economy and residential lettings are no exception. This month, Anna Pettinger outlines emergency changes made to the tenancy laws… My tenants are already behind with their rent and I’m worried the situation will only worsen during the Coronavirus crisis. Can Read more…
The press is reporting today that a fifth of small and medium-sized businesses in the UK are unlikely to have the cash they need to survive the next four weeks. In light of the Covid-19 crisis, the government has announced it is fast-tracking changes to insolvency laws, to help companies Read more…
Neil Riley, head of our residential conveyancing team, explains how the Coronavirus lockdown is affecting house sales and what property experts are doing to try and keep you moving… It’s not yet clear what will happen to the property market whilst we are obliged to stay at home. It could Read more…