'We are meant to gather': organisers of global dance festival refuse to cancel - or give refunds Lisa Spagnolo 17/10/20

Associate Professor Lisa Spagnolo

Macquarie Law School

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A story featured in the Guardian on 17 October 2020, regarding a global dance festival in Argentina where ticket holders were angry that organisers insisted on going ahead with the event, despite COVID-19 and bans on international travel and mass flight cancellations. Lisa Spagnolo provided expert commentary on the likelihood of refunds being obtained. This commentary drew on her expertise in comparative contract law, private international law and choice of law in contracts.

Period	18 Oct 2020

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Title	'We are meant to gather': organisers of global dance festival refuse to cancel or give refunds
Degree of recognition	International
Media name/outlet	The Guardian
Media type	Print
Duration/Length/Size	1295 words
Country/Territory	Australia
Date	18/10/20
Description	Ticket holders to a global dance festival were affected by COVID-19 induced bans on travel and tourists, but organisers refused to cancel the event or provide refunds. Lisa Spagnolo provided expert commentary regarding the prospects of obtaining refunds.
Producer/Author	Matilda Boseley
URL	https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/oct/18/we-are-meant-to-gather-organisers-of-global-dance-festival-refuse-tocancel- or-give-refunds
Persons	Lisa Spagnolo

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'We are meant to gather': organisers of global dance festival refuse to cancel - or give refunds Lisa Spagnolo 17/10/20

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