Informed Consent Before, During and After a Covid-19 World
Regulatory Partner, Susan Humble and Oryon Develop, present an interactive webinar for healthcare professionals showcasing real examples of the issue of informed consent and provide an understanding of how the law and proceedings have changed, and what the future of these might look like.
In response to the second national lockdown, the chancellor announces an extension to the Furlough Scheme to run until March 2021; available only to those businesses in areas that remain under restriction. The chancellor said he wanted to give businesses security through the winter and protect millions of jobs.
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to many businesses seeking to terminate contracts early (by force majeure or otherwise), often in exchange for an early termination payment.
Businesses processing personal data must keep the protection of customer and employee data at the front of continuity planning as they tackle the Coronavirus threat.
With the kids at home and the country in lockdown, it is an incredibly difficult time for all families right now, but even more so for those families where parents are separated or are separating.
Don’t put your footer in it when it comes to contracts
Companies are being urged to review their electronic procedures following a court ruling that an automatic email signature could suffice to conclude a binding contract.
The Employment Tribunal has ruled that employers must give clear notice of the termination of the redundant role when any alternative employment is offered, and a trial period commences during a redundancy consultation.
The European Court of Human Rights has held that the dismissal of an employee for writing a social blog could be a violation of their human rights under the right to freedom of expression.
Gifts and entertainment or bribery and corruption?
Under the Bribery Act 2010, any corporate gift or hospitality must be reasonable and proportionate. Companies who get it wrong may find themselves on the wrong side of the law.
Preparing a business-lasting power of attorney
In this article, private client solicitor Herman Cheung of West End law firm RIAA Barker Gillette (UK) considers the advantages, needs and practical examples of creating a bu
Supreme court ruling on referees’ employment status
In PGMOL v HMRC, the Supreme Court considered whether professional referees were self-employed. The case has the potential for far-reaching implications across the employment world.
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