How to hold AGMs and other important meetings at a safe social distance to provide members as a whole a reasonable opportunity of participating – this is both the answer and the challenge of meeting compliance in a COVID-19 environment In times of a health, as well as an economic crisis, it is even more […]
Now that the UK has formally left the European Union, we have set out below a summary of two key points that businesses across the UK need to be aware of from a competition law perspective. The UK formally left the European Union on 31 January 2020, and by virtue of the transition period in […]
Foreward by Andrew Chilvers The COVID-19 pandemic is one of those once-ina-lifetime events that few people predict but which affects everyone – individuals, businesses and governments. During the past four months the pandemic has caused huge disruption to companies across the globe as many have suddenly found it impossible to fulfil their contractual obligations. From […]
On 25 July 2020, just as the August holiday season was arriving, the Foreign Office re-imposed a mandatory 14-day quarantine period for all those who are returning from Spain, following a rise in Covid-19 cases there. We have summarised some of the key legal principles that may apply. Cancelling the holiday One option for employers […]
Foreward by Andrew Chilvers The COVID-19 pandemic is one of those once-ina-lifetime events that few people predict but which affects everyone – individuals, businesses and governments. During the past four months the pandemic has caused huge disruption to companies across the globe as many have suddenly found it impossible to fulfil their contractual obligations. From […]
The Home Secretary provided some further updates on the Hong Kong BN(O) Visa on 22nd July. The key take-away points are: If you’re a BN(O) citizen, you can already stay in the UK as a visitor for up to 6 months without a visa. As a visitor, you do not have the right to live, work […]
Foreward by Andrew Chilvers The COVID-19 pandemic is one of those once-ina-lifetime events that few people predict but which affects everyone – individuals, businesses and governments. During the past four months the pandemic has caused huge disruption to companies across the globe as many have suddenly found it impossible to fulfil their contractual obligations. From […]
The COVID-19 pandemic is one of those once-ina- lifetime events that few people predict but which affects everyone – individuals, businesses and governments. During the past four months the pandemic […]
Read moreOn 09.07.2020 the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) approved the procedure for deferral and settlement of liabilities payable to banks and their subsidiaries – financial institutions in relation to the state of emergency enforced by the National assembly on 13 march 2020 as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and its consequences (as stated on the […]
The prime minister, Boris Johnson, has announced the move in response to new national security legislation imposed on the territory by China. Speaking during PMQs today, Boris said the legislation “constitutes a clear and serious breach of the Sino-British joint declaration”. It had been made clear by the UK Government that if China continued down this […]
We are pleased to provide you with the Herrington Carmichael employment law update for July 2020. This is a key note summary of some of the main developments in employment law in the last month. 1. Unfair Redundancy – Competitive Interview The Employment Appeal Tribunal (‘EAT’) has held that a competitive interview process can reasonably […]
Earlier this afternoon, the Chancellor made several announcements that the Government will be providing a range of financial assistance schemes over the coming months to help with the recovery of the economy and the jobs market. This has been welcome news. Amongst these announcements are a number of things that will be of interest to […]
