Following the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, termination of employment contracts became a topical and critical issue as many employers were forced to downsize, scale down, or completely cease, business operations. The actions of employers in general, vis-à-vis the stringent effects of the pandemic, brought to the fore many questions concerning the fairness and legality...

In this article, we address some questions which frequently come up regarding the divorce process in St. Lucia. How do I start the process of divorce? The process of divorce begins with the filing of a petition for divorce at the Court. The person who files the petition is called the Petitioner and the person...

A contract will remain enforceable, unless it is brought to an end by the application of relevant contractual terms (force majeure) or common law principles (frustration). What is Force Majeure? Force Majeure only arises when parties incorporate into their contracts terms which stipulate that a contract comes to an end or is temporarily suspended where...