ri IHC HR e-briefing 125 - Equality Act 2010: public sector duties in Wales and Scotland By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2010-10-12 The Scottish Government and the Welsh Assembly Government have issued consultation documents setting out their plans for specific duties for their respective relevant public bodies. These specific duties will supplement the new general duty, introdu... Full Article
ri IHC HR e-briefing 126: Two new European Court rulings on age discrimination By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2010-10-15 The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has handed down two important judgments on age discrimination this week. The first, on retirement, will be of interest to those employers deciding whether to retain a compulsory retirement age follow... Full Article
ri IHC HR e-briefing 128 - Important TUPE case on non contractual employers By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2010-10-27 Does the transferor need to be the employer? This may sound a strange question in abstract but, in the context of group companies, can be a highly relevant issue to the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE). In... Full Article
ri IHC HR e-briefing 129 - Court of Appeal decides collective redundancy consultation law is unclear By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2010-11-09 The Court of Appeal has today cast doubt on existing domestic case-law on when the obligation to consult begins under section 188 TULRCA and the EU Collective Redundancies Directive. Having considered two opposing views as to when consultation begin... Full Article
ri IHC HR e-briefing 130 - Annual Limit for Non-European Workers By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2010-11-25 On 23rd November, the Home Secretary, Theresa May, made the long awaited announcement regarding the limits for workers from outside Europe which will come into effect in April 2011. In July 2010 interim limits were brought into effect to prevent a s... Full Article
ri IHC HR e-briefing 131 - Data protection: ICO flexes muscles with first use of new fines power By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2010-11-25 The ICO has announced its first use of its recent power to issue fines or monetary penalties for serious breaches of the data protection legislation. The power became effective in April 2010 (see Full Article
ri IHC HR e-briefing 132 - Update on the Two-Tier Code By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2010-12-14 Last month we commented upon speculation that the Government planned to withdraw the Cabinet Office statement of practice on workforce matters, “Two-Tier Code” (Full Article
ri IHC HR e-briefing 133 - Government confirms October abolition of default retirement age By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2011-01-13 The Government has today published a response to its public consultation on plans to abolish the default retirement age. Although the regulations by which this will be effected are unlikely to be published for a few weeks, the Government has confirm... Full Article
ri IHC HR e-briefing 134 - Employment Tribunal reform: a promising start By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2011-01-27 The Government has today published a consultation on employment tribunal reform. The consultation floats a wide-range of proposals, going well beyond the measures which were rumoured to be up for consideration. The consultation document inclu... Full Article
ri IHC HR e-briefing 135 - New tax rules may impact on employee rewards and incentives By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2011-02-03 New draft legislation may adversely impact on commercial arrangements which have been put in place by employers to reward and/or incentivise employees or which employers may wish to use in the future. The new legislation relates to 'Disguised Remune... Full Article
ri IHC e-briefing 136 - Scaling down for Vetting and Barring By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2011-02-11 The government has today published the Protection of Freedoms Bill. The Bill contains many proposals, but those of most significance to employers are those which are the result of an extensive review of the vetting and barring system, and which incl... Full Article
ri IHC HR e-briefing 137 - Retirement abolition regulations not as expected By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2011-02-17 The government has laid before Parliament the draft Employment Equality (Repeal of Retirement Age Provisions) Regulations 2011 aimed at abolishing the default retirement age. However, in the version seen by Eversheds, the transitional arrangements f... Full Article
ri IHC HR e-briefing 138 - EAT decides key case on TUPE and insolvency By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2011-02-18 Against a backdrop of difficult economic times, the appeal decision in Olds v Late Editions (and other cases) has been keenly awaited in the hope that it would clarify the application of TUPE law to insolvent businesses. A key question sits at the h... Full Article
ri IHC HR e-briefing 140 - Retirement regulations amended By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2011-03-02 The Government has laid before Parliament a revised draft of the Employment Equality (Repeal of Retirement Age Provisions) Regulations 2011 which are intended to abolish the default retirement age. The new regulations correct a pr... Full Article
ri IHC HR e-briefing 142 - Changes to pay procedures By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2011-03-17 From 6 April 2011 significant changes will be made to the operation of PAYE on both payments made to employees following the termination of their employment and on the engagement of new employees who fail to provide a P45. From that date, employers ... Full Article
ri Eversheds' IHC HR e-briefing 144: Progress on public sector specific equality duties By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2011-03-23 The Government Equalities Office (GEO) is proposing to make significant changes to the planned specific equality duties that will apply to certain public bodies in England, as well as some operating across Great Britain. The Welsh Assembly Governme... Full Article
ri Eversheds' IHC HR e-briefing 145: Local government two-tier code to be scrapped By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2011-03-24 The Government has confirmed that the Code of Practice on Workforce Matters in Local Authority Service Contracts is to be withdrawn. It is not yet clear when the withdrawal will take effect. The Code applies in England and Wales to local authority ... Full Article
ri Chinas government has tamed dragon investors and harnessed them to ride for the state By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-10-02 As originally published in React News Beijing is determined all outgoing investment will align with China’s strategic goals Stockholm - home of ABBA and fermented herring. A fish so pongy, the Swedes o... Full Article
ri Lawbite: Occupiers, Occupation and the imposition of rights under the Electronic Communications Code By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-10-24 Cornerstone Telecommunications Infrastructure Limited v Compton Beauchamp Estates Limited [2019] EWCA Civ 1755 The Court of Appeal’s judgement is the latest decision concerning the Code and the first appeal heard concerning the Electr... Full Article
ri Lawbite: The takeover of 5G proposed reforms to permitted development rights By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-11-19 In August 2019, the Government consulted on the principle of amending permitted development rights in England to grant planning permission for mobile infrastructure to support deployment of 5G and extend mobile coverage. The Government is committed ... Full Article
ri Lawbite: Trust me, a charity you are not! By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-02-11 Derby Technology Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and others v Derby City Council and others [2019] EWHC 3436 (Ch) The High Court has held that NHS Foundation Trusts are not charities for business rates’ purposes and are therefore not entitled t... Full Article
ri Lawbite: You seem to have overlooked my privacy By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-02-19 Giles Duncan Fearn (2) Gerald Kraftman (3) Ian McFadyen (4) Helen Claire McFadyen (5) Lindsay Urquhart v The Board of Trustees of the Tate Gallery [2020] EWCA Civ 104 The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal made by residents of luxury glass-fron... Full Article
ri Coronavirus Tenancy law Austria By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-25 In Austria, the Civil Code provides in its Sections 1104 and 1105 ABGB for total or partial exemptions from existing rent payment obligations for tenants in the case that the leased property is unusable due to epidemics. When is a complete rent exe... Full Article
ri MEES: requirements for letting residential properties from 1 April 2020 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-01 The Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015 (“MEES Regulations”) provide that from 1 April 2018, it is unlawful for a Landlord of private rented property to grant a tenancy to a new or existing te... Full Article
ri Eversheds Sutherland property column: April 2020 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-08 Together in electric dreams The Chancellor’s announcement of a £500 million fund to support the rollout of electric vehicle charging points has caused many landowners to take notice of the potential benefits that this electric rev... Full Article
ri Coronavirus - Is there a right to a rent reduction? - Switzerland By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-23 Since the Federal Council ordered the closure of a large part of the shops in Switzerland in mid-March to counteract the spread of the COVID-19 virus, a dispute has raged between business tenants and landlords as to whether this extraordinary situat... Full Article
ri Supreme Court brings clarification on non-party costs orders for liability insurers By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-11-28 Summary: The Supreme Court handed down its long anticipated judgment in the case of Travellers Insurance Company Limited v XYZ [2019] UKSC 48 on 31 October 2019. The appellant, Travelers Insurance Company Limited (“Travelers”) was succes... Full Article
ri Fifth Money Laundering Directive implemented in the UK By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-01-06 On 20 December 2019, the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (“MLR 2019”) were laid before Parliament. The MLR 2019 gives effect to the EU Fifth Money Laundering Directive[1] Full Article
ri The use of threshold variations when seeking a defence against money laundering By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-01-07 In November 2019 the National Crime Agency (NCA) published its annual Suspicious Activity Reports (SAR) Report for 2018/2019 (the Annual Report). The Annual Report focused on the continued year-on-year uplift in the overall number of SARs, and in pa... Full Article
ri Coronavirus: FCA issues guidance on repossessions during COVID-19 social distancing period - UK By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-24 On Friday 20 March 2020 the FCA issued guidance to supplement the government’s recent pledges of support for mortgage customers. In this article we: summarise the key guidance relating to payment holidays and repossessions highlight tha... Full Article
ri U.S. IPO Weekly Recap: ORIC Pops 61% And SPACs Make A Comeback By seekingalpha.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 14:51:56 -0400 Full Article ORIC PCPL.U IPOC.U ADCT EBON NGJY GOED Renaissance Capital IPO Research
ri The IPO Market's Slowest Spring Since The Financial Crisis By seekingalpha.com Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 11:34:07 -0400 Full Article LYRA ORIC KROS ZNTL GAN ACI KC EBON Renaissance Capital IPO Research
ri More updates needed to your schemes statement of investment principles By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-06-17 Unexpectedly, the Government has issued regulations which will require trustees to make further changes to their Statement of Investment Principles (SIP) from 1 October 2020. They will also require additional disclosures in relation to investment pr... Full Article
ri Public Sector Pensions Speedbrief: Supreme Court refuses Government permission to appeal in public sector age discrimination cases By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-07-05 It has been reported that on 27 June 2019, the Supreme Court denied the Government’s request for permission to appeal against the Court of Appeal’s decision in the cases of McCloud and Sargeant regardi... Full Article
ri Speedbrief: The Pension Schemes Bill was it worth the wait? By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-10-24 Eighteen months ago, the Government published a white paper on protecting DB pension schemes. This was followed by consultations on a variety of matters, including a stronger Pensions Regulator, the introduction of collective defined contribut... Full Article
ri Cases for Christmas some last minute pension treats By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-12-20 The run-up to Christmas has seen a couple of important legal cases for pension schemes. Neither should spoil your Christmas celebrations, but they’re worth knowing about for 2020! Limits on PPF protection The European Court has reached a decis... Full Article
ri Coronavirus - Pensions webinar series - UK By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-28 COVID-19 has changed the legal and practical ground rules for pensions and employment – certainly in the short term and quite possibly over the longer term too. In our series of pensions webinars, our team will help you navigate the ... Full Article
ri Pensions Regulators expectations on funding and communications in a crisis By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-30 The Pensions Regulator has issued its 2020 annual funding statement which provides more guidance for plans going through a valuation process and new Full Article
ri Coronavirus - Litigation during lockdown South Africa By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-31 Litigation can continue during lockdown – subject to certain provisons contained in the directions (“the Directions”) published by the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, in Government Gazette – No 11066 on 26 Marc... Full Article
ri Coronavirus - Compliance risks for companies under the Infection Protection Law - Germany By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-31 I. Introduction The Covid-19 pandemic poses new challenges to society as a whole and to each individual. The rapid spread of the virus is currently prompting political decision-makers to react just as quickly by developing and adopting new measures... Full Article
ri COVID 19 and the critical role of managers in supporting wellbeing in the workplace By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-06 The COVID 19 pandemic has brought mental health and wellbeing to the fore in many organisations. These issues have become more prominent across workplaces in recent years but we are now facing unprecedented challenges of supporting distributed workf... Full Article
ri Protecting companies from Coronavirus crime and fraud By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-06 Protecting companies from Coronavirus crime and fraud Whilst our communities, including the business community, are pulling together like never before to protect the country and the National Health Service from the Coronavirus outbreak, fraudsters a... Full Article
ri Coronavirus - Webinar - Listen again - In-depth insights and practical advice regarding Force Majeure, Frustration and reconsidering Commercial Contracts UK By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-06 Listen as our panel answer some of the most common questions clients have asked us over recent weeks as well as digging into more detail around how your business should proceed with specific legal and technical challenges. A recording of the session... Full Article
ri Coronavirus (Scotland) Act (the Bill): Protection from Irritancy By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-08 In light of the Covid-19 outbreak both the UK and the Scottish Government have introduced measures to give both private and business tenants temporary protection from eviction and irritancy. Of particular interest for businesses is the extension of ... Full Article
ri Coronavirus (Scotland) Act (the Bill): Protection from Irritancy By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-08 In light of the Covid-19 outbreak both the UK and the Scottish Government have introduced measures to give both private and business tenants temporary protection from eviction and irritancy. Of particular interest for businesses is the extension of ... Full Article
ri How the coronavirus pandemic will affect the Serious Fraud Office By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-09 It is becoming abundantly clear that the world as we know it will never be the same after the global coronavirus pandemic given the impact it has already had upon our daily lives, families, communities and the global economy. People have been forced... Full Article
ri Updated Parents' Rights By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-17 On 9 April 2020, the President extended the lockdown period until 30 April 2020. On 16 April 2020, the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs published and issued new Regulations in Government Gazette 43232, Government Notice No.... Full Article
ri Considerations for food businesses operating during COVID-19 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-17 From 20 March, UK pubs, restaurants and cafes have been closed as part of the government response to COVID-19. In an effort to stay afloat many food businesses are looking to diversify, with some offering takeaway and pick up services for the first ... Full Article
ri Managing Food Businesses during COVID-19 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-17 These are turbulent times especially for the UK food industry. Whilst some businesses are seeing an unprecedented demand for food, others are struggling to survive following site closures due to the recent legislation implemented; The Health Protect... Full Article
ri Temporary relaxation of drivers hours By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-17 In response to unprecedented pressures on supply chains, the Department for Transport (DfT) has introduced a temporary relaxation of the enforcement of EU drivers hours and GB drivers’ hours rules in England, Scotland and Wales, initially in p... Full Article
