Members of Essex Court Chambers have expertise in a number of relevant areas and are well positioned to assist our clients when dealing with the unique issues confronting businesses and individuals stemming from Coronavirus related matters. Some members of chambers have written briefing notes addressing particular legal issues that are arising or are likely to arise as a result of Covid-19. See the latest here:
Procedural issues
- Arbitration Not Locked Down: Has The Covid-19 Pandemic Accelerated Inevitable Change? Angeline Welsh
- Remote Hearings, Adjournments and the Challenges of COVID-19 Webinar slides from Jeremy Brier and Wei Jian Chan
- Applications to adjourn on account of COVID-19 Jeremy Brier
- How English civil courts have adapted to lockdown Hugh Mercer QC, Angeline Welsh & Naomi Hart
- My dog ate my homework! Relying on Covid-19 for an extension of time Iain Quirk
Substantive issues
State intervention issues
- COVID-19: State Immunity and the Purchase of Essential Medical Supplies Stephen Donnelly
- COVID-19: Business Support Grant Funding Stephen Donnelly
- Escaping State Responsibility During the COVID-19 Pandemic Naomi Hart & Mubarak Waseem
- The Coronavirus Lockdown & Public Law Freddie Popplewell
Insurance issues
- Business Interruption Insurance, Covid 19 and the 25 Mile Radius Jeffrey Gruder QC
Contractual issues
- Practical Problems Facing Commercial Parties Seeking to Invoke Force Majeure in Light of the Covid-19 Pandemic Claire Blanchard QC & Stuart Cribb
- COVID 19 and the Consequences of Cancellation David Scorey QC & Wei Jian Chan
- COVID 19 and the Assessment of Damages Graham Dunning QC, Peter Webster & Wei Jian Chan
Human Rights issues
- Coronavirus and Human Rights John Robb, Jackie Mcarthur, Naomi Hart and Mubarak Waseem
Employment issues
- Urgent commercial employment injunctions in Lockdown Daniel Oudkerk QC & Edward Brown
- COVID 19 and Furlough Jane Russell
- COVID 19 and the Employment Relationship Jane Russell, Stephen Donnelly, Freddie Onslow & Mubarak Waseem
- COVID 19 and Employment Tribunal Procedure Jane Russell, Stephen Donnelly, Freddie Onslow & Mubarak Waseem
Shipping Issues
- Pandemic, pestilence and shipping contracts: Delays and consequences Philippa Hopkins QC & Jessica Wells
- COVID 19 and the running of Laytime and Time Off-Hire Mubarak Waseem
- Coronavirus: Shipping in a Time of Pandemic Philippa Hopkins QC & David Walsh
- COVID 19 and Safe Port Obligations Freddie Popplewell
Please contact us with any COVID 19 related business or personal queries you have either via clerks@essexcourt.com or on: +44 (0)20 7813 8000
Please note: These briefings do not constitute legal advice; you are advised to seek specific advice in the context of any disputes.
