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Posted by James Worrall, Partner
Our Corporate team has advised British Touring Car driver Josh Cook as he gears up to diversify his career into entrepreneurism.
Posted by Charlotte Ebbutt, Associate
Contributing authors: Yasmine Qasim
Associate Charlotte Ebbutt summarises the key points of the Children’s Code, the new statutory code of practice aimed at protecting children within the digital world.
Posted by Richard White, Partner
Contributing authors: Melenik Forde
The (latest) new coronavirus regulations have now been in force for over two weeks. In case you missed them, we take a look at the potentially serious implications for employers and workers.
Posted by Zoe Pettigrew, Solicitor
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) issued its final guidance on care contracts’ consumer law compliance and consumer law obligations in November 2018 (Guidance).
Posted by Richard White, Partner
Contributing authors: Melenik Forde
Today’s changes are aimed at making the Employment Tribunal system more flexible and streamlined in the face of what is shaping up to be a significant test of its functionality over the next few years. There are, however, some inevitable concerns. Our employment experts analyse the strengths and weaknesses of the new rules.
Posted by Zoe Pettigrew, Solicitor
The Adult Social Care Infection Control Fund (“Fund”) was set up in May 2020 to support adult social care providers to reduce the rate of Covid-19 transmissions – particularly relating to reducing the need for movement of staff between different sites.
Posted by Vicky Hernandez, Partner
It’s the September quarter day and an important day for retailers as, for many, the next quarter’s rent will be due to their landlords. However, as the Government recently extended its moratorium on the recovery of commercial rents until the end of the year landlords may not have high hopes of being paid today.
Posted by James Sage, Partner
A flurry of recent court rulings on compliance with the National Minimum Wage (“NMW”) highlight the complexity of this area of law and the need for care providers to check their pay arrangements are compliant.
Posted by Katharine Mortimer, Partner
Contributing authors: Zoe Pettigrew
Yesterday (24 September) the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak (the Chancellor), announced, as part of the Government’s so-called “Winter Economy Plan”, further support for businesses. As the UK goes back into a state of winter lockdown there had been calls from businesses, and their representative bodies, for the Government to extend and provide additional support.
The Government has replied to these calls and we consider these changes and what they mean for your business.
Posted by Fran Tremeer, Solicitor
Contributing authors: Tom Llewellyn
The High Court has delivered its ruling in the highly anticipated business interruption insurance (BII) test case. The FCA brought proceedings on behalf of policyholders, along with two action groups, in which the Court considered whether a sample of BII policies provided cover for losses arising from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Posted by Fran Tremeer, Solicitor
Judgment has today (15 September) been handed down in the much publicised business interruption insurance (BII) case which considered whether various BII policies provided cover in relation to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Posted by Tom Llewellyn, Partner
Contributing authors: Tim Gofton
Businesses face difficult decisions over the coming months as furlough comes to an end and the reality of the new order starts to become clear. For businesses this might involve redundancies or employees moving on as the job market reopens. Either way, there is likely to be movement within the jobs market. Employers therefore need to be aware of the increased risks that leavers pose in terms of confidential information and intellectual property whilst employees continue to work from home.