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Contractually responsible behaviour during COVID-19

The Government has issued guidance advising people to act “responsibly and fairly” during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Delayed, but not cancelled: Company directors’ responsibilities

Company directors will be focused on the bottom line and corporate governance as they continue to navigate their way through the pandemic lockdown and the Government’s route map towards business as usual.

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Supreme Court clarifies employer’s vicarious liability

The Supreme Court clarifies the scope of an employer’s vicarious liability for the conduct of its employees

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Mental Health Awareness Week

A word from our employment partner, Karen Cole, during Mental Health Awareness Week

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Landlords must comply with the latest energy efficiency standards

Landlords of residential property could face high fines if they do not meet the latest energy efficiency standards.

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Financial support measures for businesses

Undoubtedly, the COVID-19 outbreak has struck a heavy blow against businesses of all sizes across the UK.

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Insight

What might force majeure look like post COVID-19?

‘Force majeure’ can be used as a way of exiting a contract. But what is it? And does it apply to post-Covid-19 contracts?

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Solicitor apprentice insight: employment seat

Patrick Simpson joined RIAA Baker Gillette's employment team in September 2019 coinciding with the third year of his six-year solicitor apprenticeship.

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Should sanctions for dishonesty be harmonised?

Reading the recent Judgment of Mr Justice Julian Knowles in Simawi v General Medical Council provokes thought, not for the first time, about the apparent disparity between sanctions imposed for dishonesty within healthcare and legal services.

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Processing an estate as an executor during COVID-19

Adjusting to the challenges caused by Coronavirus has been difficult for all of us. However, for those dealing with the death of a loved one, the onerous obligations placed on executors may seem overwhelming.

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Holiday entitlement, pay and furlough

What are my employees entitled to?

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COVID-19: Due diligence issues in corporate transactions

The outbreak of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) brought widescale market disruption, government-imposed lockdowns and global restrictions on travel which, in turn, triggered wholesale shifts in working arrangements and widespread cash flow and liquidity issues for many businesses.

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