ev HR e-briefing 233 - More EAT decisions on the Statutory Grievance Procedures By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2006-01-04 The first EAT decision on the statutory grievance procedures (SGPs), Thorpe v Poat and Lake was reported in briefing 232. Hot on its heels come four further EAT decisions ( Sher... Full Article
ev IHC e-briefing no 12: ACAS launches consultation on draft Discipline and Grievance Code By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2008-05-08 Background The Employment Bill is currently on its passage through Parliament and will, when enacted, have a significant impact on dispute resolution within the employment relationship. It is anticipated that relevant provisions within the Bill wil... Full Article
ev HR e-briefing 355 - ACAS launches consultation on draft Discipline and Grievance Code By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2008-05-08 The repeal of the fated statutory dispute resolution procedures moved a step closer last week when ACAS issued, in draft, a revised Code of Practice on Discipline and Grievance for consultation. The Code has been significantly amended and simp... Full Article
ev Eversheds' HR e-briefing 513: Termination Payments Parting on good terms By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2011-07-01 The Employment Appeals Tribunal has issued a decision this week which highlights a potential pitfall for employers who fail to identify correctly the nature of a termination payment. Payments expressed to be “ex-gratia” (ie paid without ... Full Article
ev Eversheds' IHC e-briefing 195: Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill update - Headline news but little detail By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2012-06-12 In our briefing of 23 May 2012, we reported the publication of the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill, legislation which proposes various measures to improve resolution of employment disputes and tribunal refo... Full Article
ev Project Financing in Qatar: A case of evolution By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2016-05-26 ... Full Article
ev Affordable housing construction briefing: Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2010-02-23 No hurry to change your construction documents The most significant piece of legislation for the UK construction industry, Part II of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act... Full Article
ev Eversheds' developers, construction and infrastructure newsletter: a response to the Comprehensive Spending Review By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2010-10-21 The spending review The Coalition Government has released the eagerly anticipated Comprehensive Spending Review which sets out its spending plans for reducing the £155 billion annual deficit. As the government had already announced its inten... Full Article
ev Eversheds' developers and construction newsletter By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2010-12-22 Eversheds' developers and construction newsletter Welcome to the newsletter from Eversheds' developers and construction group. These regular updates will aim to address key, topical issues affecting the sector, offering in-depth thought and an... Full Article
ev Eversheds' developers and construction newsletter By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2011-02-24 Welcome to the e-newsletter from Eversheds' developers and construction group. These regular updates will aim to address key, topical issues affecting the sector, offering in-depth thought and analysis and will be tailored to r... Full Article
ev The Budget and Implications for Development and Regeneration By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2011-03-24 The Chancellor announced yesterday his second budget aimed at achieving strong, sustainable and balanced growth, more evenly shared across the country and between industries. A number of measures are introduced that will significantly impact on dev... Full Article
ev Eversheds' developers and construction newsletter By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2011-04-20 Welcome to the e-newsletter from Eversheds' developers and construction group. These regular updates will aim to address key, topical issues affecting the sector, offering in-depth thought and analysis and will be tailored to ref... Full Article
ev Eversheds' developers and construction newsletter By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2011-04-20 Welcome to the e-newsletter from Eversheds' developers and construction group. These regular updates will aim to address key, topical issues affecting the sector, offering in-depth thought and analysis and will be tailored to ref... Full Article
ev Eversheds' developers and construction newsletter By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2011-06-10 Welcome to the e-newsletter from Eversheds' developers and construction group. These regular updates will ... Full Article
ev Eversheds' developers and construction e-briefing: Special report on changes to construction contracts By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2011-07-04 Special report on changes to construction contracts to come into force on 1 October 2011 The statutory framework that governs all construction contracts is changing on 1 October 2011.Part II of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1... Full Article
ev Eversheds' developers and construction newsletter By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2011-07-11 Bribery Act in force The Bribery Act 2010 came in to force last Friday, 1 July 2011. Much has been written about its likely implications. At the start of the debate, it would even be fair to say there was a degree of scare-mongering by some in ter... Full Article
ev Practical Considerations For Land Owners And Developers Arising From The Flood And Water Management Act 2010 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2011-07-29 The New Act The Flood and Water Management Act 2010 received Royal Assent on 8 April 2010. The Act takes forward several Government strategy documents and, importantly, reflects the Government’s response to Sir Michael Pitt’s Revie... Full Article
ev Eversheds' developers and construction e-briefing: Implications of recent disturbances on the Construction Sector By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2011-08-12 Welcome to some important ‘news’ for the Developer & Construction sector. I predict a riot: What you need to consider if your building site is impacted by the recent disturbances The current riots/disturbances in cities across Engl... Full Article
ev Community Infrastructure Levy: navigating the minefield By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2012-03-07 The introduction of Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) charging schedules by many local authorities is now gathering pace, as is demonstrated by the Mayor of London’s CIL charging schedule which is likely to be approved by 1 April 2012. If th... Full Article
ev Publication of the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (the UCR 2016), the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 (the CCR 2016) and the Public Procurement (Amendments, Repeals and Revocations) Regulations 2016 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2016-03-24 Following the public consultation on the draft UCR 2016 and CCR 2016, the new regulations have now been laid before Parliament and will come into force on 18 April 2016 (subject to a number of exceptions in the UCR 2016 which will come into force at... Full Article
ev Publication of statutory guidance on supplier selection and a revised standard Selection Questionnaire By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2016-09-30 The Crown Commercial Service (“CCS”) has now published a revised standard Selection Questionnaire and guidance in the form of Procurement Policy Note (PPN) 8/16. This can be found here. PPN 8/16 supersedes and replaces PPN 3/15 which con... Full Article
ev The question of a sufficiently serious breach: a relevant consideration in the review of applications for the lifting of automatic suspensions? By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2018-04-05 Case comment: (1) Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust and (2) Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust v Lancashire County Council [2018] EWHC 200 (TCC) Summary In a recent judgment of the new head of the TCC, Fraser J, Lancashire County ... Full Article
ev Land development agreements and public procurement regulation: Faraday Development Ltd v West Berkshire Council [2018] EWCA Civ 2532 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2018-12-10 In its Faraday decision the Court of Appeal has set aside a concluded land development agreement between a local authority and a developer for having been concluded in breach of procurement legislation. This is the first time that an English court h... Full Article
ev Revised EU thresholds regarding public procurement and concession contracts, with Belgian specifics By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-01-07 The European Commission has revised the thresholds relating to the award procedures of public contracts and concession agreements by means of four separate Commission Delegated Regulations, adopted on 30 October 2019, which entered into force on 1 J... Full Article
ev 12 Eversheds Sutherland lawyers make WTRs Worlds Leading Trademark Professionals List By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-05 Eversheds Sutherland is pleased to announce that 12 IP lawyers from our global practice have been recognized in the 2020 World Trademark Review’s “World’s Leading Trademark Professionals” list. Now in its tenth year, the WTR ... Full Article
ev Coronavirus Medical devices and biocide Europe By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-27 While medical professionals everywhere around the globe are working as hard as they can, both them as well as consumers are trying to get protective products to remain healthy and, where possible, prevent being contaminated. It is clear that in seve... Full Article
ev Eversheds Sutherland webinar offering guidance on working from home and mental health - 31 March 2020 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-31 Do you have questions on health and safety whilst home and lone working during the pandemic?... Full Article
ev Eversheds Sutherland webinar offering guidance on how a virus is spread and what health and safety precautions to take during the pandemic - 15 April 2020 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-15 Are you comfortable with latest government guidelines on working in a pandemic? Are you enforcing social distancing? In a sea of fake news do you understand how Coronavirus is actually spread and what is safe and unsafe?... Full Article
ev Eversheds Sutherland EHS and Employment clinic webinar - When does a pandemic crisis spell disaster? By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-05-04 The world is in turmoil. Rumour, fake news and wild assertions form part of our daily information overload. How are good organisations communicating with their employees, suppliers and stakeholders? Reputations will be made and lost during this cris... Full Article
ev Eversheds Sutherland EHS and Employment clinic webinar - Recover, Reset, Re-engage - Preparing to Return to Work - 11 May 2020 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-05-11 With the Prime Minister due to address the nation on the governments strategy to ease the lockdown on Sunday 10 May 2020, our Health, Safety and Employment clinic returns the following day to focus on the practical application of transitioning a wo... Full Article
ev Protecting your IP when contracting with third parties IP development and exploitation agreements webinar By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-05-27 In this webinar for education institutions we will consider: - contract principles - early questions to consider: what is the purpose of collaboration? what IP may be generated? who owns background IP? ... Full Article
ev Reverters and how to spot them By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-06-10 This webinar will provide delegates with an introduction to the rights of reverter, which may result in unexpected consequences where land ceases to be used for certain educational purposes.... Full Article
ev IHC HR e-briefing 108 - Queen's Speech developments By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2010-05-25 For employers, what a new government might bring to bear in a difficult financial climate was glimpsed at in the party manifestos (see our previous Full Article
ev Eversheds' IHC HR e-briefing 112: Employment Tribunal claims soar By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2010-07-07 Statistics for 2009-10 released by the Tribunals Service this week reveal that claims to employment tribunals have dramatically increased this year. Despite an overall drop in 2008-9, when the number of claims was 151,028, claims have soared to 236,... Full Article
ev IHC HR e-briefing 118 - The ECJ clarifies the effect of a relevant transfer on trade union recognition By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2010-08-05 After more than 10 years of European legal protection for employees in the event of a relevant transfer, many aspects of the Transfer of Undertakings Directive 2001 (Council Directive 2001/23/EC) and its predecessor have by now been litigated over a... Full Article
ev 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
ev 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
ev Eversheds Sutherland property column: October 2019 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-10-11 Chris Mullings of Eversheds Sutherland discusses the different contractual arrangements for options, pre-emptions and rights of first offer, and considers which might best suit particular circumstances and whether the parties really meant what they ... Full Article
ev 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
ev Lawbite: CVAs revocable after termination? By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-01-30 (1) Edward Williams (2) Christine Mary Laverty v Carraway Guildford (Nominee A) Ltd & 19 Ors [2019] EWHC 3073 (Ch) The High Court recently refused to strike out a challenge to Regis UK Limited’s CVA despite the CVA having been terminated b... Full Article
ev Lawbite: Redevelopment and liability for business rates By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-02-12 Colour Weddings Ltd v Ritchie Roberts (Valuation Officer) [2019] UKUT 385 (LC) The issue of how a property undergoing redevelopment should be treated for rating purposes hit the headlines a few years ago with the case of Monk v Newbegin. That case e... Full Article
ev Eversheds Sutherland property column: March 2020 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-30 The Ground Beneath Our Feet The reservations of mines and minerals in a real estate context can be a cause for concern, especially when considering purchasing a property for development. With an eye to an economic opportunity, the registratio... Full Article
ev 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
ev Developing purposeful cultures in the financial services sector By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-10 The FCA recently published a discussion paper on transforming culture in financial services. The paper is a collection of short essays by industry leaders, professional bodies and culture experts and is aimed at helping firms to develop and emb... Full Article
ev PPF Levy 2020/21: deadlines are approaching By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-01-31 In December 2019 the PPF published its final levy rules for 2020/21, together with accompanying documents. There are few changes to the rules compared to the previous levy year, and they are broadly in line with the proposals set out in the PPFs co... Full Article
ev Lawbite: Trespassers can still be evicted possession proceedings during the Coronavirus pandemic By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-21 Practice Direction 51Z: Stay of possession proceedings, Coronavirus The Coronavirus pandemic is having an effect on all areas of our lives, including the property world. Following Government announcements last month Practice Direction (‘PD&rs... Full Article
ev Update (3): Parents' Righs to Care and Contact their Children during Lockdown Level 4 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-05-07 On 23 April 2020, the President announced that from 1 May 2020, lockdown would be extended at level 4 – which provides for reduced restrictions. On 29 April 2020, the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, published and is... Full Article
ev Back to Black but not quite yet: Revised methodology agreed but no new EU blacklist before 2020 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-10-11 As the European Council met today to discuss a revised methodology to be used in the creation of a new EU blacklist of ‘high-risk third countries’ with strategic AML and CTF deficiencies, Zia Ullah and Ruth Paley of Eversheds Sutherland ... Full Article
ev Coronavirus - How to use fraud prevention controls to protect your business from scams Global By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-24 Since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic just a few months ago, unfortunately we have seen a continuous rise in coronavirus related frauds targeting individuals, businesses and health authorities. Recent estimates suggest that already ov... Full Article
ev Covanta Holding Corporation (CVA) CEO Steve Jones on Q1 2020 Results - Earnings Call Transcript By seekingalpha.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:04:05 -0400 Full Article CVA SA Transcripts