FAQ: COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Contract relief – force majeure, frustration and government intervention

Many of our clients have been severely affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.  Those in industries which have been shut down due to government orders have been the worst hit.  Moreover, effects on business are not limited to businesses that are directly covered by government orders, with demand running up through supply chains. This FAQ / information sheet covers questions that we are being asked by our clients on managing and obtaining relief from their obligations pursuant to contracts, and it is part of Gilchrist Connell’s COVID-19 Toolkit. Please note that the information in this sheet does not constitute legal advice. To keep it as short as possible, it is also not a complete description of the matters it covers or all possible scenarios. Rather, it is guidance of a broad and general nature only and should not be relied upon for specific cases. For information or advice about your…