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
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The fatalities of being homebound – Covid-19 and the rise of domestic abuse
While some of us might even enjoy the privacy and seclusion imposed by Covid-19, for others social isolation might turn into devastating experiences with short- and long-term implications, including potentially irreparable costs to our society. Domestic abuse against children, partners and spouses during the pandemic has increased dramatically: Met officers across London reportedly made 4.093
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Redundancy 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
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Environmental Impacts and the Law
As for any other human cause, the law has also developed various and ever-evolving strategies to manage and mitigate impacts on the environment. Finding ourselves in the Covid-19 lockdown, undeniably benefits the environment, while exposing vulnerabilities of our human nature: In Delhi, fine particles and gas nitrogen fell by more than 70%; in Punjab, people
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COVID-19 – The impact of coronavirus on Courts and Tribunals It will not be business as usual then…
The day to day operation of the Courts and Tribunal services has drastically changed. This sharp turnaround comes just weeks after the Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, Ministry of Justice and Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunal Services (HMCT) apprised the public of their intentions to keep on with business as usual. The spread of COVID- 19 has
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If You Fail to Plan, You Plan to Fail
At this point in time it goes without saying that COVID-19 has presented of number of challenges to us all. However, several employers are trying to manage the financial toll that the pandemic is having on their business. In this regard, those who have prepared well in advance by consulting employment lawyers and drafting 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
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
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