Covid-19 Webinar Series

Over the past few weeks, FJG have been running a series of ’15 minute webinars’ discussing various issues that have arisen as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The series is being led by Senior Partner, Tony Fisher.

Here you’ll find our latest webinar recordings for you to catch up on or watch again.

Webinar Episode 1
Force Majeure and frustration of contracts, 16th April 2020, 11am.

Agenda

• What is force majeure clause?

• When can it be used?

• How will a clause be interpreted

• Frustration – what it is, when it happens, what the effect is

• Q&A

Webinar Episode 2
What you really need to know about furlough leave – 23rd April 2020, 11am.

Agenda

• What is the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme?

• Who qualifies?

• How do claim it?

• Important issues – limitations and exceptions, how the payments are calculated, directors – can they furlough themselves?

• Q&A

Webinar Episode 3
Legal aspects of Covid-19 impacting the property market – 30th April 2020, 11am.

Agenda

• Impact on the market

• The current guidance and it’s status

• The legal framework where contracts have been exchanged

• Notices to Complete and lack of Force Majeure clauses

• The doctrine of frustration of contracts

• The Law Society solution

• Worked examples

• What’s going to happen when the guidance changes?

• Q&A

Webinar Episode 4
Covid-19: Why you and your loved ones should have Lasting Powers of Attorney – 7th May 2020, 11am.

Agenda

• Why do I need a Lasting Power of Attorney?

• What is the difference between a property and financial affairs LPA and a health and welfare LPA?

• Who can I appoint as my Attorney?

• Examples of guidance for your Attorneys

• Do I have to register the document with the Court?

• Guiding principles of Attorneys

• Q&A

Webinar Episode 5
Importance of good Governance – benefits of well-drafted Shareholders Agreements & Partnership Agreements – 14th May 2020, 11am.

Agenda

• Basic need for an agreement

• Principle terms

• Other issues to consider in the pandemic

Webinar Episode 6
Re-Opening the Home Moving Market. Legal issues and guidance for those marketing their property & moving house – 21st May 2020, 11am.

Agenda

• The big and unexpected bang

• Guidance for Professionals

• Guidance for Home Movers

• Reality Check

Webinar Episode 7
Child Arrangements during Covid-19 Lockdown with Lisa O’Boyle – 4th June 2020, 11am.

Agenda

• Government and public health advice to stay at home

• Parents dilemmas and difficulties arising due to the Covid-19 lockdown

• Should / Can Child Arrangements be varied?

• Remedies for parents

• Practical considerations

Webinar Episode 8
COVID-19’s impact in construction – your contractual toolkit moving forward with Rebecca Palmer – 18th June 2020, 11am.

Agenda

• 5 important relevant legal themes

• 11 issues to tackle in upcoming contracts

• Closing comments

Webinar Episode 9
Terms and conditions of trading in times of crisis – 2nd July 2020, 11am.

Agenda

• Terms to focus on:

  • Liability and Insurance

  • Warranties and Indemnities

  • Price and Payment

  • Retention of title / Risk

  • Force Majeure and Brexit

• The Battle of the Forms

  • Supplier Perspective

  • Customer Perspective

Webinar Episode 10
Domestic Abuse during Covid-19 Lockdown – 19th July 2020, 11am.

Agenda

• What is domestic abuse?

• Domestic abuse during lockdown

• Practical remedies for victims of domestic abuse

• Legal Remedies for victims of domestic abuse

• Courts during the Covid-19 pandemic

• Legal Aid

• Resources

Our COVID-19 webinar series came to an end in July 2020. However, we are still continuing to run webinars on an ad-hoc basis. Find out webinars we have in the pipeline and register to join us below…