Jacqueline Perry Talk

The Covid 19 pandemic has affected every aspect of our lives. Lawyers are dealing with the multitudinous problems that have arisen, and will continue to arise, as a result of the interruption to industry, services, supply chains, sponsorships, business closures and a range of contracts. Our distinguished guest speaker, Jacqueline Perry QC, gave an insightful talk on the legal fall out of Covid 19. She spoke about some of the complexities, challenges and wider issues faced by parties and lawyers arising under contract and insurance law, in particular: force majeure and frustration in a multi-jurisdictional context. Ms Perry provided us with impressively researched figures from both the UK and US, illustrating the enormous financial cost of the pandemic. She warned against a rush of insurance claims, which could be catastrophic if met in full; and could well result in bankruptcy for many insurance companies, with the resultant loss to all those insured. Her talk was followed by a lively question and answer session.