The Case of 2020: FCA Brings Test Case for Business Interruption Policies
The Covid-19 pandemic has affected businesses of all shapes and sizes in almost every industry. As a result, there are a substantial number of claims being made to insurers under the terms of business interruption (BI) insurance policies.
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PRE-ACTION PROTOCOL FOR DEBT CLAIMS
In light of the manifold issues that businesses, sole traders and industry professionals are currently facing with regards to credit control and recoupment of monies owed by clients, customers and those that may be owed to the supply chain; now is the time to peer into the protocol for debt recovery. What do the courts
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Redundancy – Deep Diving into choppy waters
In this, the third in our series of articles on Redundancy, we deep dive into the processes and procedures that employers must engage in order to successfully navigate the murky waters of redundancy.
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The Joys and Pains of the Right to Privacy – St (A minor) v Primary School
In April 2020, the High Court rendered an interesting judgement in the context of Data Protection and Privacy. The two claimants, a child having the Down Syndrome and the child’s mother, succeeded in proceedings against their former primary school for breach of the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA 1998), breach of the Human Rights Act
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Is the Notion of Redundancy, Redundant?
Unless you have been living on the moon for the last three months you will know that COVID-19 has forced businesses all over the UK to shut their doors and cease trading for prolonged periods of time. However, as some semblance of normality looms on the horizon, finally businesses can start planning for trading again
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Contractual Disputes: Adaptation = Mitigation
The government has recently issued guidance on responsible behaviour in the performance and enforcement of contracts which have been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. The guidance note highlighted 5 principles business owners, companies and individuals should consider when entering, varying, or terminating contracts: Acting responsibly Acting fairly Supporting the response to Covid-19 Protecting jobs Protecting
Read MoreCOVID-19 The Legal Effects on Employees
COVID-19 doesn’t only affect stock levels in high street stores, it will also affect employees. Are you worried about not being paid sick leave? Are you unable to work from home and want your employer to create safeguards within the workplace? Are your children now staying at home and making it impossible to go into
Read MoreCOVID-19 The Legal Effects on Employers
COVID-19 doesn’t only affect stock levels in high street stores, it will also affect employers’ obligations with respect to their most vulnerable resource – employees. Are there any additional workplace safety health and safety measures that employers may need to take? How early do employers have to notify their employees about any policy changes? Will
Read MoreCOVID-19 – The impact of coronavirus on courts and tribunals_Business as Usual.
As the prime minister addressed the nation this week and revealed new safety measures to delay the spread of Covid-19, businesses providing social engagements such as pubs, restaurants and theatres closed across the country. It is imperative that every business and organisation play their part and reduce the spread of the virus by following the
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