In the final session taken from Chambers' Newcastle 2023 Business and Property Conference, Trinity barrister, Antoine Tinnion delivered a talk entitled:
‘You Can’t Always Get (Or Give) What You Want’ - Force Majeure Update
As well as providing a review of the principles of Force Majeure and Frustration, Antoine’s talk explores in depth three recent cases from the High Court and Court of Appeal to give the up-to-date position on this complex area of litigation.
The following are covered:
- Introduction to Frustration/Force Majeure
- Mur Shipping v RTI Ltd. [2022] EWCA Civ. 1406
- European Professional Club Rugby v RDA Television [2022] EWHC 50
- PD Teesport v P&O North Sea Ferries [26 April 2023] EWHC 857
There is a handout that accompanies the session. If you do not have a copy and would like one, please email stevew@trinitychambers.co.uk.
This recorded seminar and its accompanying notes are made available for educational and information purposes only. The views expressed in it are those of the speaker. The contents do not constitute legal advice and should not be relied on as such. The speaker and Trinity Chambers accept no responsibility for the continuing accuracy of the contents. Contact Trinity Chambers if you have a specific legal query.