Health is the primary (but not the only) concern raised by the spread of COVID-19. With the markets volatile on a good day and in freefall on a bad, the global economy is under threat. And yet, life goes on. We look at some of the key legal issues raised by the pandemic, including employment, data protection, and contractual obligations.
A lot of us are thinking about (or being asked about) whether COVID-19 is a 'force majeure' event for the purposes of English law contracts. Unfortunately, the answer is far from straightforward, but we look at some of the most commonly raised issues.
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