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Nicola Gooch

Once more with feeling: planning, politics and a plethora of announcements

The last few weeks have been an absolute whirlwind of legislation, policy announcements and promised reforms to the planning system. In...

13/07/20
Irwin Mitchell

Slavery in the supply chain - bringing tears to your eyes

By Rob Coleridge, Emma Windle, and Micah Hall Recently, lurid headlines about a supplier to fashion brand Boohoo have brought into focus...

10/07/20
Joanne Moseley

Summer Statement - employment implications

The Chancellor's Summer Statement included a number of measures employers need to be aware of. Job Retention Bonus The Chancellor...

10/07/20
Joanne Moseley

Coronavirus - first furlough fraud arrests are made

According to Personnel Today, the West Midlands Police have arrested a man suspected of defrauding the furlough scheme of around...

10/07/20
Joanne Moseley

Are antibody tests the key to reassuring staff that it's safe to return to work?

According to research published in Personnel Today, 90% of employees said they would like their employers to offer antibody testing in...

10/07/20
Irwin Mitchell

The Sport Wales support funds - a boost for sport in Wales

It’s a difficult time for both professional and grassroots sports clubs across the UK. Whilst a limited number of professional and...

09/07/20
Claire Petricca-Riding

Is this the 'green print' for recovery?

Fresh on the heels of Boris Johnson's speech last week, we had a summer statement from the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak today.  Last week's...

08/07/20
Irwin Mitchell

Introducing WADA's new anti-doping plan

In recent years, doping scandals have damaged the reputation of sport. In Athletics for example, distance running coach, Alberto Salazar,...

07/07/20
David Shirt

Furlough fraud: How to ensure you don’t fall foul of the rules

By Lily Pidge, Irwin Mitchell The Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (the Furlough Scheme) is one of the most generous support...

07/07/20
Joanne Moseley

SSP extended to people in 'support bubbles'

Yesterday the Statutory Sick Pay (Coronavirus) (Suspension of Waiting Days and General Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 came into...

07/07/20
Stephanie Reeves

COVID-19 And The Insurance Market: Proposals For Dealing With Future "Black Swan" Events

From 4 July 2020 onwards, pubs, cafes and restaurants in England will be reopening along with cinemas, theme parks, hotels and camp...

06/07/20
Jane Anderson

Update to the Guidance on Responsible Contractual Behaviour During COVID-19

On 7 May 2020 the Government produced “Guidance on responsible contractual behaviour in the performance and enforcement of contracts...

06/07/20
Joanne Moseley

Coronavirus: tips to help staff work and care for their children

This week the reality of juggling childcare and work was beamed across our screens. Dr Clare Wenham (pictured) was interrupted by her...

03/07/20
Nicola Gooch

Breaking News: CIL Deferral Regulations Published!

Yesterday was a big day for the development industry. With the PM's launch of Project Speed dominating the headlines, it would have been...

01/07/20
Claire Petricca-Riding

I feel the need...the need for Project Speed!

For a system which many think of as riddled with delays and which prevents speedy development, the planning regime has seen some rapid...

01/07/20
Elizabeth Thomson

Enforcement covenants, a breach too far

By Vanessa Horn, Practice Development Lawyer In May 2020 the Supreme Court gave its judgment in Duval v 11-13 Randolph Crescent Ltd. It...

30/06/20
Nicola Gooch

Legislation, Legislation, Legislation: A (comparatively) brief summary of the Business & Planning Bill and the New PD Rights

Last week, MHCLG were very busy indeed. In just three days, they released  the Westferry Papers, launched a new set of changes to PD...

29/06/20
Joanne Moseley

Overclaimed furlough? Government explains how to pay it back

The government has today issued guidance to help employers repay HMRC if they've overclaimed through the Coronavirus Job Retention...

26/06/20
Joanne Moseley

When can employees who are shielding return to work? Employers questions answered

People on the clinically extremely vulnerable list are more likely to become extremely ill, or to die if they contract Covid. During...

26/06/20
Irwin Mitchell

Is "deliverable" now settled?

Planning Magazine has this week reported on a Consent Order settled by the Secretary of State in respect of the word "deliverable" in the...

25/06/20
Joanne Moseley

Returning to work: how to deal with staff without childcare

From Saturday 4 July, many businesses - including pubs and restaurants - will be able to open for the first time since the lock-down....

25/06/20
David Shirt

Happy Quarter Day?

By Lisa Stratford at Irwin Mitchell Now that businesses are reopening (and, soon, pubs and restaurants), landlords will want to ensure...

24/06/20
Joanne Moseley

Breaking: Supreme Court will determine how much holiday term-time workers must receive

Yesterday we heard that the Supreme Court has given permission for the employers to appeal against the Court of Appeal's decision in...

23/06/20
Irwin Mitchell

Time to Take Note - MW High Tech Projects Limited v Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick Limited [2020] EWHC 1413 (TCC) by Ben Couldrey and James Mapley

In MW High Tech Projects Limited v Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick Limited [2020] EWHC 1413 (TCC), the TCC provided a useful illustration of...

23/06/20
Nicola Gooch

Legislation Alert: Extension of Planning Permissions and New Appeal Procedures to land this week

Yesterday, MHCLG announced that they will be introducing 'measures' this week to: Automatically extend the life of planning permissions...

23/06/20
Joanne Moseley

Coronavirus: are you considering temperature checks as part of your strategy to get staff back to work?

Last week, non-essential retail businesses were able to reopen to the public and it's now been confirmed other sectors such as...

22/06/20
Joanne Moseley

Are a third of employees asked to commit furlough fraud?

According to research 34% of 2,000 furloughed employees responding to a survey had been asked to work for their employer in breach of the...

19/06/20
Irwin Mitchell

Bresco Electrical Services Ltd v Michael J Lonsdale (Electrical) Ltd [2020] UKSC 25

A case comment by Zoe Williams and James Mapley The Supreme Court has unanimously allowed Bresco’s appeal to determine that where...

19/06/20
Nicola Gooch

Your Housing is Out for Delivery: Covid 19, Five Year Housing Land Supply and Deliverability

The implications of Covid-19 and lockdown have pre-occupied most of us over the last few months; but whilst developers have been focused...

19/06/20
Irwin Mitchell

Are you cleaning up contaminated land? Don't forget the tax relief!

In these times of economic crisis, obtaining extra value from a land purchase is a bonus. Don't forget about Land Remediation Relief...

18/06/20