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COVID-19: 10 legal considerations of extending the football season in England: John Shea comments for LawInSport
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03 April 2020John Shea comments on the turmoil caused by Covid-19 to sports globally and football in particular, discussing the multitude of issues to work out in a landscape which is changing on almost a daily basis.
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Corporate solvency – matters to consider in light of COVID-19: FAQs
03 April 2020The UK Government has announced a number of changes to the UK insolvency framework in light of the economic storm caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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COVID-19 immigration implications for the UK marketing sector: much ado about… a lot
Inbrief
03 April 2020One week into the UK’s nationwide lockdown, the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic are beginning to be felt in many major industries, the advertising and marketing sector being no exception. From marketing companies’ ongoing duties as sponsors of foreign migrants to considerations for freelancers, models and influencers, it is vital that immigration issues do not fall to the wayside amidst commercial matters which may feel more pressing.
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Covid 19 – what it means for EMI options
03 April 2020You may wonder what the current Covid 19 crisis has to do with EMI options but in fact there are a number of potential consequences.
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Government provides details on points-based immigration system: Andrew Osborne and Naomi Hanrahan-Soar write for Employee Benefits
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03 April 2020Andrew Osborne and Naomi Hanrahan-Soar comment for Employee Benefits in an article discussing how the Government provides details on points-based immigration system.
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Comparative advertising: what it is and how to manage risk. Oliver Fairhurst writes for the Compliance & Risk journal
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03 April 2020In highly competitive industries, the line between extolling the virtues of one’s own product and comparing it with others can be a very fine, and sometimes blurry, one.
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EPO and EUIPO extend deadlines in response to COVID-19 pandemic
02 April 2020As you will have seen, governments across Europe have issued a range of recommendations to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
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Enforced homeworking during the coronavirus crisis – employers’ health and safety obligations
02 April 2020On 23 March 2020, the government announced that everyone was required to stay at home for at least three weeks, unless they have work which “absolutely” cannot be done at home. This article explains an employer’s health and safety responsibilities towards this significant group of temporary homeworkers during the enforced period of homeworking.
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Barclays, Morrisons Rulings Offer ‘Relief’ to Employers: Alexander Milner-Smith comments for Bloomberg
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02 April 2020U.K. companies may let out a “sigh of relief” after Barclays Plc and Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc won a pair of Supreme Court cases that drastically limit corporate responsibility for employee conduct.
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Will sellers lose more than their liberty as a result of Covid-19?
02 April 2020Coronavirus has already wreaked havoc on the UK’s economy in the space of just a few weeks. The FTSE 100 has plunged by more than 26% since February and businesses in a range of sectors are likely to see a significant downturn this year.
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Sports Q&A – What are your top tips to sports organisations for surviving the Coronavirus crisis?
02 April 2020We truly hope you are all staying healthy and safe during this time. Here are our top tips for survival for sports organisations:
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Electrical Safety in the Residential Private Rented Sector
01 April 2020The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 (the “Regulations”) are coming into force on 1 June 2020 and will apply to all new specified tenancies commencing on or after 1 July 2020 and all existing specified tenancies from 1 April 2021 in England.
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Covid-19 relief for financially troubled suppliers with public contracts
01 April 2020On 20 March 2020 the Cabinet Office published guidance designed to ensure that all public bodies provide support under existing contracts to suppliers of “goods, services and works” who are financially “at risk” as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Morrisons not liable for misuse of personal data by rogue employee
01 April 2020The Supreme Court has allowed an appeal by the supermarket chain Morrisons Supermarkets plc, overturning a finding that it was vicariously liable for a rogue employee's deliberate disclosure of payroll data related to some 100,000 co-workers, of whom 10,000 brought a group claim for damages. The ruling will come as a big relief for employers up and down the country.
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What we've learnt about the Government's job retention scheme: Lucy Lewis and Richard Moore comment for Big Hospitality
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01 April 2020Lucy Lewis and Richard Moore comment in this article by Big Hospitality, featuring an overview of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (JRS) seeing how it works, who's eligible and how to make a claim
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Implying terms into commercial contracts impacted by COVID-19
31 March 2020We live and work in unprecedented times. The health of the population is rightly the priority, but it is abundantly clear that steps taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19 are having a very significant impact on the ability of businesses to fulfil obligations in commercial contracts.
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Two’s company, three’s a crowd... and therefore banned with immediate effect
31 March 2020With the ongoing rapid spread of COVID-19, we’ve seen an ever-greater sense of urgency in the responses of governments from around the world.
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Manchester City's Champions League ban appeal up in the air due to coronavirus outbreak: John Shea comments in Goal
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31 March 2020John Shea comments on the implications for Manchester City's Champions League ban appeal.
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COVID-19: force majeure and frustration flowcharts
29 March 2020The Coronavirus situation may interfere with contractual performance for a variety of reasons. Download here our flowcharts of the issues for those considering whether it is possible to bring contracts to an end (or suspend performance of contractual obligations) without breaching the contract by relying on contractual force majeure clauses or the common law doctrine of frustration.
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Government announces financial support for self-employed during coronavirus outbreak
27 March 2020The government has announced measures to help the self-employed cope with the financial impact of coronavirus. Self-employed individuals with annual trading profits of less than £50,000 will be able to apply for a cash grant worth 80% of their average monthly profits (up to £2,500 a month) for at least three months.