Was there a legal requirement for service users to continue paying service providers, even in the absence of services actually being provided – during the Covid-19 pandemic?

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In the context of a direct payment arrangement, that question turned entirely on the contents of the contract. Some contracts would have provided for non-payment in the event of non-delivery of a service in any event.  Some contracts would have provided for non-delivery AND non payment under a force majeure clause but a common law […]

Was there a legal requirement for service users to continue paying service providers, even in the absence of services actually being provided – during the Covid-19 pandemic? Read More »