Members Rebecca Torrey (The Torrey Firm) and Laura Thalacker (Hartwell Thalacker, Ltd.) enjoyed an outdoor, socially distanced visit on August 15th while Rebecca was traveling. Rebecca and Laura, respectively, are the California and Nevada Labor & Employment members for IR and, through the network, have worked closely together on several matters and frequently collaborate.
Outlook for This Week in the Nation’s Capital Congress. While neither the Senate or the House has formally adjourned for their respective August recesses due to the coronavirus relief package negotiations, there are currently no hearings or floor proceedings scheduled for this week in either chamber. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and House Majority Leader […]
Jeff Prostok, a Fort Worth bankruptcy lawyer with the firm Forsey Prostok, said that the bankruptcies already filed have been enormous. The reason many companies are holding off going to court is the lack of funding to exit bankruptcy in a financially health position. “There is so much uncertainty,” Prostok said. “How do you reorganize […]
The law relating to wills in England & Wales is to be amended so that wills can be witnessed remotely under certain conditions and shall still be valid. The change will be put into legislation later this year but will be backdated to 31st January, with the intention that any wills made during the pandemic […]
The Surge of COVID-19 Scams Since the outbreak of COVID-19, we have seen an overwhelming demand worldwide for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), which includes respirators, surgical masks, gloves and face shields. Regrettably, unscrupulous traders never miss an opportunity to capitalise on public fears and concerns. Amid these difficult times, there has been a surge of […]
Colman Coyle is pleased to announce its continuing work with the Greater London Authority (“GLA”). The GLA, on behalf of the London Economic Action Partnership (LEAP), recently appointed us to deliver a range of ‘how to guides’ on the topic of lease negotiation and rent review for micro and small businesses. The documents were either […]
On 26th June 2020 the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (the “Act”) came into law. Part of the Act is designed to assist companies in complying with their legal requirements such as holding AGMs and other general meetings while being mindful of current guidance in respect of social distancing. The Act seeks to enable […]
Outlook for This Week in the Nation’s Capital Congress. After passing a massive spending package that included six annual appropriations bills, the House departed for a tentative five-week recess subject to return as negotiations continue on the effort to aid the coronavirus-ravaged U.S. economy. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) said last Friday that members will […]
The Law Commission has published its leasehold reform report and amongst its recommendations are the following: 1. An improved form of Commonhold ownership. Commonhold was introduced about twenty years ago but never took off. It enables leaseholders to own the freeholds of their flat with the rest of the building owned and jointly managed by […]
Outlook for This Week in the Nation’s Capital The House. This week, House lawmakers have planned action on H.R. 7617, a seven-bill FY 2021 appropriations package which includes Defense, Commerce-Justice-Science, Energy and Water, Financial Services, Homeland Security, Labor-HHS-Education, and Transportation-HUD funding. The second, larger package touches on contentious issues, including measures that would cut off the […]
The Office of the Public Guardian has unveiled a new online service for registered Lasting Powers of Attorney, which is designed to help attorneys prove their status to banks, health care providers and other organisations. The idea behind the new service is to enable attorneys to grant access to a third party such as a […]
Foreward by Andrew Chilvers Whenever the gig economy comes up in conversation, app-based technology companies such as Uber usually get a mention as the emerging business models for ‘gig’ workers. And while these new ‘gig’ business models are changing the way people work, many jurisdictions are resisting the changes taking place. Back in the pre-COVID-19 […]
