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We hope that this contribution has provided guidance on issues raised by the common force majeure clause. Look for more items in our contract Corner Series continues. Force majeure clauses often include the express requirement that the party involved make reasonable efforts to mitigate the effects of the event. Even if the force majeure clause does not contain an explicit duty to mitigate, the courts should make it a duty. Courts generally prefer an interpretation that requires the parties to make reasonable efforts to complete their negotiations. If a contract: does not allow a case of force majeure; is an oral contract or a contract by behavior, a party can only rely on the doctrine of frustration to avoid performance. However, frustration as a defence is interpreted narrowly by the courts and can be difficult to prove. In the absence of an explicit force majeure clause and in the event of non-compliance with contractual obligations, only limited corrective measures are available. The party that wants to invoke the clause must show it: no. A discharge of force majeure is only possible in a treaty that expressly provides for it.

A common misunderstanding is that unforeseen events alone result in force majeure rights, but there is no implied right in Irish law. It may be this misperception that many parties do not have written contracts containing a force majeure clause. When a case of force majeure occurs, it is important to think about the commitments that are actually involved before requesting discharge. If you stop fulfilling an obligation that is not directly affected, you may be in breach of the contract, which could allow the other party to seek damages or terminate the contract or both. Normally, the parties will attempt to enforce their strict legal rights in response to a force majeure event. However, there is a limit to the amount of economic disruption a party can bear. As a result of COVID-19, many contractors and contractors, sellers and buyers, owners and charterers and other parties will suffer serious economic repercussions. Li Ching Wing v Xuan Yi Xiong12 suggests to interested parties when it is argued that the agreements are frustrated by the closures caused by Covid-19. In this case, a residence was rented for a period of two years.