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Browse our law brief articles and blogs, aimed at addressing the practical implications of the latest legal developments affecting you and your organisation.

Articles & Blogs Pharma & Life Sciences

Employer Not Vicariously Liable for Employee's Data Breach

Tuesday, 05 May 2020

In a recent decision, the Supreme Court has ruled that the supermarket chain Morrisons was not vicariously liable for its employee's malicious data breach.

Employer Not Vicariously Liable for Employee's Data Breach
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Articles & Blogs Commercial Contracts

Is It Illegal to Prohibit Online Selling?

Tuesday, 05 May 2020

The High Court has ruled on whether it is illegal for a business to restrict online selling of its products by its retailers under existing competition law.

Is It Illegal to Prohibit Online Selling?
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Articles & Blogs Brexit Immigration Pharma & Life Sciences

The Post-Brexit Immigration System - What Do Pharma Businesses Need To Do?

Tuesday, 05 May 2020

The Government has reminded employers of the need to prepare for proposed changes to the immigration system - to be introduced in autumn 2020.

The Post-Brexit Immigration System - What Do Pharma Businesses Need To Do?
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Articles & Blogs Coronavirus (Covid-19) Corporate

Will the 'Bounce Back Loan Scheme' Protect Your Small Business During the Coronavirus Pandemic?

Tuesday, 05 May 2020

As small businesses faced difficulties securing funding available under the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS), the 'Bounce Back Loan Scheme' launched yesterday and banks have been inundated with applications.

Will the 'Bounce Back Loan Scheme' Protect Your Small Business During the Coronavirus Pandemic?
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Articles & Blogs Coronavirus (Covid-19) Information Law

Will a Tracing App Help Us Emerge from the Coronavirus Lockdown?

Tuesday, 05 May 2020

Last month we published an article which considered contact tracing apps being used to help prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). As the pandemic continues, the use of apps to help control it has been debated, contested, encouraged and developed.

Will a Tracing App Help Us Emerge from the Coronavirus Lockdown?
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Articles & Blogs Charities Coronavirus (Covid-19)

Job Retention Scheme - FAQs for Charities

Tuesday, 05 May 2020

 What options are available to charities if there is a significant reduction in work for their staff due to the coronavirus - can we use the Job Retention Scheme?

Job Retention Scheme - FAQs for Charities
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Articles & Blogs Charities Coronavirus (Covid-19)

Homeworking - What Are the Key Considerations for Charities?

Tuesday, 05 May 2020

Significant numbers of staff are now working from home. For many this may be their first experience of home working while other may be more accustomed to it.

Homeworking - What Are the Key Considerations for Charities?
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Articles & Blogs Coronavirus (Covid-19) Immigration

Health and Care Workers to be Granted Free Visa Extension

Monday, 04 May 2020

The Government has announced that all foreign national frontline health and care workers - not just those employed by the NHS - will be granted free visa extensions for one year.

Health and Care Workers to be Granted Free Visa Extension
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Articles & Blogs Charities Coronavirus (Covid-19)

Charity Governance and Financial Support During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Monday, 04 May 2020

As we start the seventh week of lockdown, charities are developing a clearer picture of their financial position throughout the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Charity Governance and Financial Support During the Coronavirus Pandemic
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Articles & Blogs Coronavirus (Covid-19) Corporate

Coronavirus - Can Business Interruption Cover Protect You?

Monday, 04 May 2020

With many businesses currently closed or running at significantly reduced capacity, they may well be looking at their existing insurance cover (usually business interruption cover) to see whether claims can be made to recoup at least some of their losses.

Coronavirus - Can Business Interruption Cover Protect You?
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Articles & Blogs Charities Coronavirus (Covid-19)

Workforce Planning - FAQs for Charities Impacted by Coronavirus

Monday, 04 May 2020

In these FAQs, we address some of the difficult employment issues that may arise for charities and their staff in relation to workforce planning.

Workforce Planning - FAQs for Charities Impacted by Coronavirus
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Articles & Blogs Charities Coronavirus (Covid-19)

Coronavirus - Charities and Commercial Leases - A Note for Tenants

Monday, 04 May 2020

Charities are seeing an increased demand for their services from those struggling with the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19). They are also facing a fall in revenue and donations...

Coronavirus - Charities and Commercial Leases - A Note for Tenants
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Articles & Blogs Coronavirus (Covid-19) Corporate

Top 5 Legal Hot Spots When Selling Online - How to Be Compliant

Friday, 01 May 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19) has changed the way we live. Whether it's personally missing friends and family, or organisations finding themselves shut to the public and left with limited options when it comes to keeping cash coming into the business.

Top 5 Legal Hot Spots When Selling Online - How to Be Compliant
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Articles & Blogs Coronavirus (Covid-19) Employment

Coronavirus - Most Recent Update to Job Retention Scheme Guidance

Friday, 01 May 2020

On 30 April, the Government issued its latest update to the job retention scheme guidance.

Coronavirus - Most Recent Update to Job Retention Scheme Guidance
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Homophobic Remarks about Hypothetical Recruitment Process Lead to Unlawful Discrimination

Friday, 01 May 2020

Can homophobic remarks made on the radio about a hypothetical recruitment process amount to unlawful discrimination because of sexual orientation?

Homophobic Remarks about Hypothetical Recruitment Process Lead to Unlawful Discrimination
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