UK opens door to citizenship for 300,000 HK residents
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Can players be forced to play?
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Aldi teams up with Deliveroo for home deliveries
On 18 May it was announced that Aldi would be joining forces with Deliveroo in order to offer their customers a home delivery service....
A Wave of UAE Post-Covid Consolidation? Not so fast...
A recent Reuters news article, quoting anonymous sources, stated that the governments of Abu Dhabi and Dubai would merge various...
EUIPO deadline extensions in light of COVID19 come to an end on 18 May 2020
Today the EUIPO announced an end to the automatic extension of time limits in light of COVID19, meaning a number of deadlines will now...
What are the legal risks to re-opening schools?
Teachers unions have called for the government to step back from proposals to start reopening schools and nurseries in England from 1...
30 June 2020 now a key date for struggling businesses as wrongful trading suspension period extended
My colleague Heidi has previously posted about the suspension of wrongful trading laws during the COVID-19 pandemic noting that "the...
Conveyancing and coronavirus – #stay alert!
The housing market is back in business (you can read our update here) but you need to stay alert. The Land Registry has highlighted...
Fight or Flight time for Virgin Atlantic... is a restructure on the horizon?
Virgin Atlantic is hitting the news regularly with its financial woes at the moment - is a formal insolvency process now on the horizon...
Turning the heat up on a green recovery
With reports that the UK economy is contracting at levels not seen since the last financial crisis, there is some positive news as...
Maintaining sales and (community) spirits
Businesses in the hospitality, retail and leisure sectors are facing real challenges to their operations caused by COVID-19. Therefore it...
DAC6 delays - when do we report?
HMRC have released an update on their current approach to reporting under DAC6, bearing in mind the impact that the Covid-19 pandemic is...
Culture Club Comeback
In an increasingly crowded and competitive marketplace, retailers are trying to differentiate themselves through their “culture” of...
Can I get a (video) witness?
COVID-19 has had an unprecedented impact on how business and legal transactions are conducted, not just within the UK but globally, with...
Tax rates - a moving target?
Tax rates – where now?
In a leak hardly deserving of the name, we have learnt the Treasury is considering options to cover the huge...
The housing market is on the move again!
Having previously prohibited all but “reasonably necessary” home moves, last night the Housing Secretary announced new guidelines which...
Capping the financial damage of Covid-19 in Sport
Speculation as to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on professional sport is rife. There remains real uncertainty as to:
- whether seasons...
Responsible contractual behaviour during the Covid-19 crisis - but what does it really mean for contracting parties?
The Government has issued a guidance note on responsible contractual behaviour in the performance and enforcement of contracts impacted...
Legal disputes during the pandemic and beyond: alternative funding considerations for organisations
The Government is now laying out its phased plan (to be interpreted as you will) to re-open society and therefore the economy. With that,...
COVID-19 Task Force publishes guidance on minimising construction disputes
The Construction Leadership Council has urged the industry to work together to constructively resolve contractual disputes arising from...
Courts grapple with proposed legislation to prevent presentation of winding up petitions
Whilst legislation preventing the presentation of winding up petitions by landlords against commercial tenants is not yet in force, it...
Landlords jilted at the altar by Supreme Court decision
The Supreme Court has handed down its eagerly anticipated judgment in the case of Duval v. 11-13 Randolph Crescent Limited ....
All dressed up and nowhere to go
The rise in demand for short term space in the logistics market is hardly surprising as retailers and suppliers seek to deal with the...
South East Focus: uncertain times ahead for Gatwick?
It has been a tortuous few months for many - businesses and private individuals alike, but whilst there may have been a positive...
Land Registry comes of age...
Land Registry is now accepting deeds that have been executed by ‘virtual means’. The changes have been introduced on a temporary basis...
The CMA shining a light on consumer issues in light of Covid-19
As we all know, the current Government restrictions mean that, since March, upcoming events and holidays have had to be cancelled or...
Caldicott v Richards - exclusion clauses and personal liability
Further to James Bradford’s post regarding the recent case of Caldicott v Richards, the Court’s interpretation of the phrase “
A furlough scheme for commercial rents?
With both landlords and tenants feeling the financial strain and uncertainty arising from the current coronavirus crisis, reports about a...
Your Country Needs YOU (to pick vegetables)
For decades, the British farming industry has relied on a migrant workforce, largely from Eastern Europe to harvest its crops. However,...
Bounce Back option now available for struggling businesses
From 4 May 2020 businesses are able to apply for government-backed loans under the Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS).
The BBLS is 100%...
Retail repurposing; opportunity to play the long game
Interesting and wide ranging piece in the Sunday Times on the future of the retail market in the UK. Whilst in the short term landlords...
Renewable energy holds up during historic shock
Farmers considering diversification and landed estates with surplus land may take comfort from a report by the IEA that renewable energy...
Paternity deceit - effect on financial award
The case of FRB v DCA NO 2 is a further judgment in a dispute between two spouses over the effect of "paternity deceit". The husband in...
Is technology our friend?
During this time of isolation, technology has become more important than ever and it is being relied upon by both individuals and...
Reap what you sow or what you show?
Some industries, such as the retail and travel sectors, are likely to be severely affected by the economic fallout of COVID-19. Many...
Future of airlines still up in the air - but Wizz Air have resumed passenger flights
Budget airline Wizz Air has resumed some passenger flights today, stating that they will impose "enhanced" health and safety measures,...
Retail: lockdown for the long term?
As we approach the end of the sixth week in lockdown, thoughts begin to turn to a relaxing of restrictions and our first non-essential...
Temporary changes to stamping stock transfer documents - and a chance for permanent upgrades
Notwithstanding the general impact of COVID-19, there has been no relaxation of the rules requiring stamp duty payable on the transfer of...
Barça’s Nou idea... a few thoughts on stadium naming rights
Last week, FC Barcelona (“Barça”) announced plans to sell the naming rights to its stadium for the 2020-21 season. In the world of sports...
Big Tech in finance and Covid-19
Six weeks into lockdown, and six+ seasons into our favourite Netflix series, we are starting to see some clear beneficiaries of the...
Can we play yet?
Bans for athletes given by governing bodies have come under scrutiny whilst games and events are not going ahead. The notion of a...
It sometimes takes a crisis to make progress - but progress we have
We have been successfully progressing, exchanging and completing property matters remotely for a number of weeks now but the main...
En Vogue or on the sofa?
The recent administration of Warehouse and Oasis has rocketed fashion to the headlines during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The fashion...
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