The COVID-19 pandemic is obviously relevant to those who act in the area of Inquests and Inquiries. There will inevitably be a dramatic rise in…
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FTT extends stay on information rights cases
The FTT has granted an application by the Information Commissioner for an extension dated of the existing stay on information rights cases. On 27 April…
Read MoreHMT Direction issued on furlough under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
This post follows and updates an earlier post in March which considered the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme as it was then set out in Government…
Read MoreForce Majeure and reasonable endeavours clauses
by Stephen Kosmin, 11KBW As the United Kingdom is in the midst of an extended period of lockdown pursuant to the Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions)…
Read MoreCoronavirus, the Restrictions, and Unfulfilled Contractual Obligations
Some key considerations for those businesses analysing their contractual position by Julian Wilson, 11KBW The Problem: We cannot perform our obligations: is there a legal…
Read MoreSean Jones KC, David Reade KC at Littleton, Michael Ford KC at Old Square and Caspar Glyn KC at Cloisters have collaborated to produce guidance on the Coronoavirus Job Retention Scheme
Please find guidance here.
Read MoreFirst-Tier Tribunal suspends all information rights cases for 28 days
By Directions dated 1 April 2020, the FTT has issued a general stay of ALL PROCEEDINGS under section 48 of the Data Protection Act 1998,…
Read MoreCovid-19 – New Guidance Etc from the Government of Relevance to Local Authorities
List of new Government publications updated regularly The virus has led to the Government producing a great deal of information and guidance, of varying degrees…
Read MoreConsultation in a time of social distancing and self-isolation
When the current Covid-19 crisis hit, many public bodies will have been engaged in, or about to start, consultation exercises; but now they might be…
Read MoreHow the Employment Tribunals are dealing with Coronavirus: evolving Presidential Guidance and Directions
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Employment Tribunals are no longer conducting hearings in-person. Instead, the Presidents of the Tribunals have directed that all…
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