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16th March 2020 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


Břiza & Trubač: Can coronavirus be a legitimate reason for non-performance of contractual obligations?

On Wednesday, March 4, 2020, the article on the recently discussed subject of coronavirus, written by Petr Bříza, was published on the epravo.cz webpage.
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16th March 2020 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


Coronavirus legal updates

The development of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak continues to create contractual and other legal challenges which are in many ways unprecedented. Whilst the outbreak originated in China, its impact is being felt globally, and in response, we have co-ordinated across our own global offices to ensure that we centralise our know-how and are sharing best practice with our clients. This page contains some of our legal briefings created to date.
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16th March 2020 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


Coronavirus and event organizers’ responsibilities

Taylor Wessing responds to further questions about event cancellations. Commenting on coronavirus from the force majeure perspective is attorney Lukáš Míša of the law firm Taylor Wessing Czech Republic. Inquiries have mainly related to the epidemic and the responsibilities of event organizers. Frequently asked questions regard: Liability for damages, financial compensation Contracts, terms and conditions Force majeure – freeing parties of liability, obligations
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