Posts from May 2021
Charlotte Hargreaves
Two recent judgments increase pressure on UK government to respond to MEPs' rejection of the Commission's Draft Data Adequacy decision
By Joanne Bone from Irwin Mitchell It is to be expected two judgments handed down in the past 48 hours will impact on how the UK...
28/05/21
Joanne Moseley
Returning to the office to work? Key issues employers need to consider before 21 June*
In February the government published its roadmap out of lockdown and, so far, it has eased restrictions in line with the provisional...
26/05/21
Irwin Mitchell
First Homes (and yet more changes).
Sneaky Chris, sneaky... But did you spot it? By WMS on May 24th 2021 the Housing Minister has announced the requirement for First...
26/05/21
David Shirt
Theatre and Covid-19: a tentative return vs streaming
By Kate Norris from Irwin Mitchell's Media & Entertainment team. It was initially suggested by a government report that musicals should...
26/05/21
Elizabeth Thomson
Is new law the answer to trespass?
Travellers hit the headlines again with the Government’s announcement on 8 March of a new criminal offence to tackle unauthorised...
25/05/21
Nicola Gooch
Plans, Trains and AONB: Does the Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail herald the return of strategic planning?
Last week was certainly eventful. The Supreme Court handed down it's decision in Fylde Coast Farms; MHCLG announced which local...
25/05/21
Elizabeth Thomson
An overview of the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill
The Government's long touted intention to ban ground rents has reached Bill stage. Leigh Shapiro summarises the proposed changes. The...
24/05/21
Irwin Mitchell
Diversity climbs the agenda in sport
From the players to the supporters to the staff to the team mascot, sport has the ability to bring people together from all walks of life...
17/05/21
Ted Powell
Funding, property and meetings – What is club governance and why does it matter?
Proper governance is essential for sports clubs at all levels. Governance affects all aspects of a club, from the way in which it is...
17/05/21
Irwin Mitchell
Permission to appeal granted on five grounds in New Look CVA challenges
- Jurisdiction and unfair prejudice open to review on appeal First instance decision Landlords on 10th May lost their legal challenge at...
17/05/21
Irwin Mitchell
It Ain’t Over ‘Til It’s Over: Company Directors And Dissolution – A New Chapter
- Directors of dissolved companies will be capable of disqualification under s6 CDDA, whether or not the company in question ever became...
17/05/21
Irwin Mitchell
Nominee found in breach of duties in successful Regis’ CVA challenge and CVA revoked: a warning shot across the bows of accountancy firms
The legal challenge (Carraway Guildford (Nominee A) Limited and Others v Regis UK Limited and Others, No. 8276 of 2018) by landlords...
17/05/21
Jane Anderson
Ignore Court Judgments At Your Peril
It has been widely reported in the press that a default judgment for £535 has been entered and registered against Boris Johnson. On...
17/05/21
Irwin Mitchell
Business rates – whose place is it anyway?
Hurstwood Properties (A) Ltd v Rossendale BC [2021] UKSC 16 Business rates have been a bone of contention for a long time, which has led...
17/05/21
David Shirt
Court fines Tesco £7.5 million for selling out of date food and calls its defence “an affront to common sense”
By Katherine East and Craig Weston. District Judge Qureshi handed down a damning guilty verdict in the Birmingham Magistrates’ Court on...
17/05/21
Danielle Parsons
Mental Health Awareness Week – Working through the Pandemic
By Sacha Sokhi, Solicitor in the London Employment & Professional Discipline Team While the UK raises awareness this week of mental...
14/05/21
Joanne Moseley
New rules on face masks - another health and safety landmine for schools and colleges to navigate
Earlier this week, the government announced that a number of restrictions will be lifted on Monday 17 May, in line with 'step three' of...
14/05/21
Joanne Moseley
Everyone's invited: what's the best way for schools and colleges to respond to allegations against members of staff?
Allegations that many schools, colleges and universities have a 'rape culture' have dominated news headlines. The website everyone's...
14/05/21
Joanne Moseley
Why menopause is a business issue
Last night, Channel 4 aired a documentary - Sex, Myths and the Menopause, presented by Davina McColl. It revealed that many women...
13/05/21
Joanne Moseley
Right to work checks - COVID flexibility now due to end on 20 June
A few weeks ago we informed you that the temporary right to work checks in force during the COVID-19 pandemic would end on 16 May....
12/05/21
Danielle Parsons
How soon is now? The time was right: reform is long overdue
The lack of any mention of the Employment Bill in the Queen’s Speech yesterday means the wait for long overdue reform continues, almost...
12/05/21
Irwin Mitchell
Virgin Active restructuring plan sanctioned
The restructuring plans put forward by gym chain Virgin Active have today been sanctioned Virgin Active’s plans are the first contested...
12/05/21
Joanne Moseley
Queen's Speech: what are the implications for employment law?
In short, not very much. Despite the government's promises to protect and enhance worker rights, this Queen's Speech made no mention of...
12/05/21
Danielle Parsons
5 Top Tips for Whistleblowers: Things to think about before saying something when you see something
These days we're seeing more media coverage about employers who have misused the furlough scheme and committed fraud, as well as those...
11/05/21
Joanne Moseley
Workplace conflict costs UK employers £28.5 billion each year
Anyone who's been embroiled in a workplace dispute will tell you how stressful and time consuming the process is. And, if the matter...
11/05/21
Nicola Gooch
The Queen's Speech: Planning, Promises, and Priorities
The fact that planning reform was going to feature in the Queen's Speech was hardly a surprise to anyone who listened to the news, or...
11/05/21
Irwin Mitchell
High Court rules against New Look CVA challenges
Landlords have lost their legal challenge against fashion retailer New Look’s use of a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) it put in...
10/05/21
Joanne Moseley
EU settlement scheme: what options do your staff have if they miss the deadline?
Under the new immigration rules, all EU citizens who want to remain here must have been on UK soil by 11pm on 31 December 2020 and have...
10/05/21
David Shirt
Solent Freeport set to make waves: what we know so far about the Freeport
Louis Archer and Poppy Ford from law firm Irwin Mitchell discuss the opportunities offered by Freeports. What links Bremerhaven, Germany...
06/05/21
Joanne Moseley
ACAS publish advice on long COVID
ACAS have recently published advice for employers and employees on long COVID. Anyone hoping for detailed guidance about how to manage...
05/05/21