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Coronavirus and force majeure clauses in construction standard form contracts
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It seems highly probable that the coronavirus pandemic itself will be found to constitute a force majeure. This will only be applicable if the contract was entered before the coronavirus outbreak. Alternatively, contracts will be “frustrated”. This means they literally cannot be performed.
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COVID-19 Christmas travel checklist for separated parents
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Whilst the unique circumstances of this year will undoubtedly make travel planning more essential than ever, this is particularly for separated parents who may have extra hurdles to overcome to ensure travel plans go smoothly.
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Deadline looming to implement UK international transfer of personal data amendments
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Incoming changes to UK data protection laws means those using the EU standard contractual clauses to safely transfer personal data outside the UK are to update their documentation to bring them into line with equivalent UK-mandated contractual clauses.
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Decline of department stores means more space for mixed use
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Clarke Willmott looks at how the changing face of the high street could be good news for increasingly popular mixed use developments, and what this will mean for the communities surrounding them.
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Providing a realistic valuation of farm assets in the case of divorce can be ‘tricky’ not only because of the inherent uncertainties farmers face such as weather, rising prices and subsidies but now also because of a seven-year Brexit transition rule, says family law specialist Philippa Yeo.
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Does the commercialisation of genetically edited products have a future in the UK?
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The UK government announced a consultation on gene editing to consider whether the current regulations surrounding gene editing should be changed. If the regulations are changed, this could allow for the commercialisation of genetically edited products in the UK.
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A recent High Court case which decided who should inherit the estates of a married couple who died within months of each other, has brought into focus the importance of drafting a fully comprehensive will which covers various eventualities.
