On the 9th May 2020, the Government of Trinidad and Tobago announced its intention to reopen the country on a phased basis, following the shutting down of businesses to combat COVID-19. The Government has proposed this reopening in three main phases. The proposed first phase is set to commence on May 11th 2020 and envisions …
The economic implications of COVID-19 (lay-offs and redundancies) The economic implications of the COVID-19 pandemic ought to be of concern for both employers and employees alike. Many businesses deemed “non-essential,” were compelled to close their doors in an effort to prevent the spread of the virus. While the Government of Trinidad and Tobago’s phased reopening …
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, commercial tenants and landlords are becoming increasingly anxious as they assess the ability of tenants to maintain normal business operations. Through the Public Health [2019 Novel Coronavirus(2019-Ncov)] Regulations 2020 (“the Regulations”), the Government of Trinidad and Tobago has implemented a number of restrictions, including but not limited to, the …
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Although the World Health Organisation has declared the COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic, it did not recommend the imposition of restrictions on trade or travel. As such, the ports in Trinidad and Tobago remain open for the purpose of facilitating trade and commerce. However, due to the regulations imposed regarding essential and non-essential services in …
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This flowchart provides an overview of the key considerations involved when determining how your commercial contract has been affected by COVID-19.
COVID-19 has resulted in breaches of commercial contracts across the globe. Clearly, no party is at fault for a global pandemic but that does not mean the parties might still be liable to perform an affected contract. This note, together with our flowchart, takes a practical look at some of the applicable legal principles to …
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