Handed down on 15th September 2020, the ruling pertains to a test case orchestrated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The ruling can still be appealed, but if an appeal is filed, the process will be expedited in order to reach a resolution as quickly as...
What to Know if Working From Home Becomes the Status Quo Despite the UK attempting to reduce lockdown measures and allow more organisations to reopen amidst the coronavirus pandemic, many employees may prefer to continue to work remotely. Although working remotely may...
The Act serves to implement various measures to help the economy and businesses recover following extended lockdown measures and closures due to the coronavirus pandemic. On 25th June 2020, the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill received royal assent, becoming...
The topic of Business Interruption insurance is a complex fast moving one, with different insurance companies adopting different positions. On Friday 1st of May the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced it is seeking legal clarity on business interruption (BI)...
Just days after the government issued a UK lockdown to help limit the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Health Secretary Matt Hancock revealed that they have both tested positive for COVID-19. Boris Johnson’s...
As the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continues to spread, Boris Johnson announced on 23rd March 2020 that the UK will go into ‘lockdown’ for at least the next three weeks, effective immediately. The lockdown – which will be similar to that of the...
