16 June 2020
City braces for spike in discrimination disputes from COVID-19 crisis - Adrian Crawford quoted in Financial News
Adrian Crawford, Partner in our Employment Law team, was quoted in Financial News on 15 June 2020. Adrian was commenting on the rise in discrimination claims against city finance firms in the wake of COVID-19.
11 June 2020
COVID-19: Can you be prosecuted for opening your shop?
The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (“BEIS”), Alok Sharma, announced this week that non-essential shops will be allowed to open from 15 June. Mr Sharma also stated that if shops do not follow COVID-secure guidelines they could be subject to enforcement notices. What does this mean?
10 June 2020
The melting pot of a divorce, a pandemic and an uncertain housing market
The family courts remain open in the midst of this pandemic and as a divorce lawyer, I therefore continue to grapple with the question of how the asset pot should be divided fairly and in accordance with the law when there is so much uncertainty in the global market. Whilst the government recently announced the “re-opening” of the property market, economists and housing experts have differing views on how significant the fall in house prices will be and when the market can be expected to bounce back.
8 June 2020
Immigration Update: International travellers arriving in the UK from 8 June 2020 have to self-isolate for 14 days
New rules for travellers arriving in the UK come into force on 8 June.
5 June 2020
Returning to work and COVID-19: Could employers face health and safety prosecutions for infections in the workplace?
As we move through the phased easing of lockdown, employers and employees will be anxious to ensure that the return to the workplace does not exacerbate the risk of infection. Businesses do not want to find themselves falling foul of the law, and with news last month that the Health and Safety Executive (“HSE” – the body responsible for regulating and enforcing health and safety legislation) has been bolstered with £14m extra funding, it is more important than ever to manage the risks.