{"id":8757,"date":"2020-11-26T14:29:37","date_gmt":"2020-11-26T14:29:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.riaabarkergillette.com\/uk\/?p=8757"},"modified":"2024-11-19T17:41:53","modified_gmt":"2024-11-19T17:41:53","slug":"force-majeure-look-like-post-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.riaabarkergillette.com\/uk\/force-majeure-look-like-post-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"What might force majeure look like post COVID-19?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The outbreak of COVID-19 has caused significant disruptions to supply chains, with many businesses finding it difficult or impossible to fulfil their contractual obligations. As a result, force majeure provisions are becoming increasingly attractive options for parties looking to avoid liability where, through no fault of their own, they can no longer perform their contractual obligations. But what is a force majeure clause?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Force majeure clauses alter the parties’ contractual obligations and\/or liabilities when an extraordinary event or circumstance beyond their control prevents one or all parties from fulfilling those obligations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether a force majeure clause relieves a party of contractual liability will depend on the precise wording of the clause, the circumstances listed in the clause where a party is excused from performing their contractual obligation and the situation that has arisen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although each force majeure clause will vary and must be considered on its own terms, there are various common elements, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n