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How can you get out of a lease? Generally speaking, there are a limited number of ways a tenant can get out of their lease without penalty. One of these ways is a “force majeure” or an act of God. This refers to any extraordinary circumstance, which is out of the control of the parties, such as a riot, war, earthquake or flood. In practise, this will generally suspend the agreement for the duration of the force majeure. These “acts of God” are usually clearly defined in your lease agreement, as well as each party’s respective obligations during that event. ...

What is Online Dispute Resolution? Since the onset of Covid, the world has shifted towards becoming more dependent on technology. Technology is such a key part in our lives and has even filtered into arbitration in the form of Online Dispute Resolution (ODR). ODR is essentially using technology for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). ODR can be seen as a response to globalisation, and essentially allows for dispute resolution without borders, meaning that a person is able to resolve issues with anyone, anywhere, at any time. The usage of ODR has many advantages such as streamlining in the backlog of cases...