6 April 2020
Testing in Testing Times: WADA Anti-Doping Guidance for Athletes in light of COVID-19
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has recently issued guidance to athletes in which acknowledges the difficulties that the Covid-19 pandemic will cause, not just for athletes, but for the entire sporting community who are committed to protecting clean sport
3 April 2020
COVID-19: Distinguishing crime
The National Police Chief Council (NPCC) has published guidance in conjunction with the CPS titled “Interim CPS Charging Protocol – Covid-19 Crisis Response". The document provides guidance on how cases will be investigated and prosecuted by the Police and the Crown Prosecution Service.
3 April 2020
Resolving family disputes through mediation, arbitration and private FDRs during the coronavirus crisis
The coronavirus crisis has brought about some of the biggest challenges to our lives, health and freedoms that many of us will ever experience. The pressures we face are significant while we also do our best to manage the impact on our relationships, mental health and financial circumstances. It is important that we all try to communicate and do what we can to keep ourselves and our loved ones safe and happy while acknowledging that the ways in which we can do this are very different to what we are used to. In this blog, we consider alternate dispute resolution methods (including online) that are available to help couples navigate a separation either with the support of a solicitor or on their own during this time.
3 April 2020
Fraud in the time of COVID-19
The last few weeks have seen a sharp rise in the number of reported cases of coronavirus related fraud. As of 20 March the UK’s national reporting centre for fraud and cybercrime, Action Fraud, had recorded at least 105 reports with total losses reaching almost £970,000. These figures will undoubtedly continue to grow given the likely timescale of the pandemic and the impact of COVID-19 on the economy.
3 April 2020
JPMorgan struggles to close its gender pay gap in the UK - Corinne Aldridge quoted in Financial News
The importance of tackling the gender pay gap must not be forgotten while the Coronavirus pandemic rules the headlines, says Corinne Aldridge
