Courts should be flexible on laws in COVID-19 pandemic, says Virgin Australia judge
Clayton Utz 2020-04-29 3:08 pmBy Christine Caulfield | Melbourne
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The COVID-19 pandemic and government social distancing restrictions were reasons to be flexible in applying and adapting the law, the judge overseeing the administration of Virgin Australia has said in exempting administrators from liability for unpaid leases and allowing Thursday’s meeting of the airlines’ creditors to be held by teleconference.

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