“On ya bike!” CJEU Tells UK Courts In Critical Copyright Case
In the past year or so there have been some interesting and significant developments in copyright law from the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU). Brompton Bicycle Ltd v Chedech / Get2Get is the latest in this series of developments. Now I know what you’re thinking “but what about Brexit? EU copyright law
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreA Panacea or Pandora’s Box? Peering through the keyhole of the new Corporate Governance and Insolvency Act 2020 c.12
If you were asked to summarise the new Insolvency Law in one single phrase you would possibly come up with something like ‘we are all in this together’ or ‘you will never walk alone’. The new Corporate Governance Insolvency Act 2020 is a remarkable exercise in pinpointing interdependencies, shared responsibilities, flexibilities and elasticities. Will it
Read MorePRE-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
Read MoreRedundancy – 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.
Read MoreIs 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
Read More5 things that every employee needs to know following Boris Johnson’s Ground-Breaking Speech
In order to prevent your brain freeze and meltdown following Boris Johnson’s ground breaking announcement this May , it is recommended that you distance yourself at least 2 metres from your television screen and ensure the sound is turned to the lowest setting. Allow us to summarise the speech for you: “don’t go to work,
Read MoreRedundancy and COVID-19 Key Considerations from the Employer’s Perspective– ‘’Cave Dico’’ (Latin: Employer Beware!)
On Sunday 10 May 2020, Bo-Jo made his infamous and ‘ground-breaking’ announcements for society’s rehabilitation ‘back to normalcy’ and Chancellor Rishi extended the government’s ‘Paid to Furlough’ scheme until at least September 2020; in the meantime the COVID-19 crisis has continued to ravage businesses, leaving extravagant disruption costs in its wake and aftermath. Businesses and
Read MoreRemote Working Doesn’t Have to be so Remote
Recent events have completely revolutionised our world of work and our hitherto accepted traditions for social connections. However, for most people working from home can be challenging; especially if you are struggling to find an appropriate work space in your home; are worried about your internet connections dropping in and out (ergo looking like a
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
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