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Articles & Blogs Coronavirus (Covid-19) Employment

SSP Payable Under NHS Test and Trace Programme

Friday, 29 May 2020

The new NHS 'Test and Trace' scheme was launched in England yesterday, with similar schemes due to shortly follow in the rest of Great Britain.

SSP Payable Under NHS Test and Trace Programme

Articles & Blogs Coronavirus (Covid-19) Higher Education

Higher Education Institutions - How Do I Conduct a Coronavirus Risk Assessment?

Friday, 29 May 2020

Under health and safety law, there is a legal requirement for employers to give effect to appropriate arrangements for the planning, organisation, control, monitoring and review of health and safety risks and to update risk assessments...

Higher Education Institutions - How Do I Conduct a Coronavirus Risk Assessment?

Articles & Blogs Coronavirus (Covid-19) Higher Education

Government Guidance on Annual Leave During Coronavirus

Friday, 29 May 2020

The Government recently released some further helpful guidance on managing annual leave during coronavirus (COVID-19).

Government Guidance on Annual Leave During Coronavirus

Articles & Blogs Coronavirus (Covid-19) Higher Education

Higher Education - Sector Stability and Integrity During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Friday, 29 May 2020

Higher education providers are feeling the effects of coronavirus (COVID-19) and will be concerned about the impact of reduced fee income in the months ahead.

Higher Education - Sector Stability and Integrity During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Articles & Blogs Coronavirus (Covid-19) Tax

Director Pay Cuts - Be Wary of the Tax Traps

Thursday, 28 May 2020

Many businesses across the UK are responding to the economic impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic by asking directors, senior executives and other employees to accept a reduction in pay.

Director Pay Cuts - Be Wary of the Tax Traps

Articles & Blogs Coronavirus (Covid-19) Healthcare

Coronavirus - How Does the Job Retention Scheme Apply to GPs?

Wednesday, 27 May 2020

As the Government continues to respond to the ongoing challenges presented by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the guidance for employers on managing the workforce and dealing with the financial pressures resulting from the virus continues to develop.

Coronavirus - How Does the Job Retention Scheme Apply to GPs?

Articles & Blogs Coronavirus (Covid-19) Healthcare

Are You Ready for the Unexpected? Learning from the Impact of Coronavirus

Wednesday, 27 May 2020

We explore here a number of quite simple steps that all businesses can take - and probably should be taking anyway - to make sure they are as ready as they can be when something unanticipated happens, such as the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Are You Ready for the Unexpected? Learning from the Impact of Coronavirus

Articles & Blogs Coronavirus (Covid-19) Healthcare

Do You Know Who Is Registered on Your GP Surgery Land Registry Title?

Wednesday, 27 May 2020

Where Land Registry titles for GP surgeries are incorrectly registered in the names of retired - or even deceased - partners, additional work is required to rectify the situation. How can you avoid the headache - and costs - of fixing them?

Do You Know Who Is Registered on Your GP Surgery Land Registry Title?

Articles & Blogs Coronavirus (Covid-19) Healthcare

High Court Allows Amendment to Dental Procurement Challenge

Tuesday, 26 May 2020

Given the high level of litigation in connection with dental procurement in the last 12 months, it is perhaps unsurprising to see a reported case involving the challenge of a dental procurement run by NHS England.

High Court Allows Amendment to Dental Procurement Challenge

Articles & Blogs Data Protection Information Law

What Are the Data Security Issues With Surveillance Camera Systems?

Friday, 22 May 2020

Public authorities control personal data through a wide variety of systems and are therefore always at risk of data security issues arising.

What Are the Data Security Issues With Surveillance Camera Systems?

Articles & Blogs Data Protection Information Law

The General Data Protection Regulation - A Two-Year Retrospective

Friday, 22 May 2020

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is celebrating its second birthday this week. Here we take a look at how things stand two years in and what the future may hold for data protection law in the UK.

The General Data Protection Regulation - A Two-Year Retrospective

Articles & Blogs Data Protection Information Law

Liability For Misuse of Private Information

Friday, 22 May 2020

Last month the High Court held that a school was liable to a pupil and her parent for misuse of private information, breaches of the Data Protection Act 1998 and Human Rights Act 1998.

Liability For Misuse of Private Information

Articles & Blogs Coronavirus (Covid-19) Public Sector

State Aid Considerations for Local Authorities Providing Coronavirus Assistance

Friday, 22 May 2020

A plethora of schemes are available to help businesses continue to trade in response to coronavirus (COVID-19). These are being administered at both central government and local government level.

State aid Considerations for Local Authorities Providing Coronavirus Assistance

Articles & Blogs Coronavirus (Covid-19) Insolvency & Restructuring Property Litigation Real Estate

Winding-Up Petitions During the Coronavirus Pandemic - All Creditors Restricted

Friday, 22 May 2020

On 23 April 2020, the Government announced proposed measures to restrict the use of statutory demands and winding up petitions during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. These were finally presented to Parliament on 20 May 2020.

Winding-Up Petitions During The Coronavirus Pandemic - All Creditors Restricted

Articles & Blogs Coronavirus (Covid-19) Employment

How Do I Conduct a Coronavirus Risk Assessment?

Friday, 22 May 2020

Under health and safety law, there is a legal requirement to give effect to appropriate arrangements for the planning, organisation, control, monitoring and review of health and safety risks and to update risk assessments...

FAQ - How Do I Do a Coronavirus Risk Assessment?