Litigation Notes

COVID-19 Pressure Points: Supply chain difficulties - new global guide including section on suspension and termination of contracts

Herbert Smith Freehills has published a new global guide on supply chain difficulties arising from the COVID-19 pandemic and associated restrictions. The …

COVID-19 Pressure Points: Force majeure considerations in a potential “second wave” of COVID-19

As many countries contemplate an easing of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions following a downturn in cases, scientists and politicians are warning of the …

COVID-19 pressure points: Will this be a valid basis for avoiding contractual obligations?

With the continuing rise in the number of cases of COVID-19 worldwide declared to be a …

Is coronavirus likely to be a valid basis for avoiding contractual obligations?

With the continuing rise in the number of cases of novel coronavirus worldwide, in addition to obvious implications of the outbreak for individuals, …

Drafting contracts: Key lessons from 2019

This annual contract law update from our corporate team considers a number of interesting contract law cases from 2019 which highlighted key points …

Joint Operating Agreement arguably a “relational contract” but Commercial Court declines to imply duty of good faith or Braganza duty