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…