ir Coronavirus - Court decides important case on furloughing employees in administration - UK By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-15 The High Court has provided some clarity on applying the government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme to insolvent businesses. In particular, how the Scheme permits administrators to pay furloughed employees within the constraints of current ... Full Article
ir Coronavirus: Hong Kong Government provides more details on the Employment Support Scheme - Hong Kong By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-17 We previously reported on the Hong Kong government’s Employment Support Scheme (“ESS”) to help employers defray salary costs and maintain employment. Earlier today on 17 April 2020, the government published more... Full Article
ir Coronavirus - Final details emerge as the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is now live - UK By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-20 On Friday evening, 17 April, further revisions were made to the guidance for employers and employees regarding the operation of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (the Scheme). This time also, the guidance changes were accompanied b... Full Article
ir Coronavirus Job retention scheme - UK By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-20 On Friday 20 March 2020, the Chancellor announced a new “Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme” (the Scheme) to help pay people’s wages. Importantly, to aid understanding of the Scheme and how it operates, we now have: Full Article
ir Coronavirus - Employment law update - Singapore By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-22 Overview In this briefing we address some common questions raised by employers in Singapore when dealing with the COVID-19 outbreak. In a situation of great uncertainty, employers need to focus on maintaining their employees’ trust and confide... Full Article
ir Coronavirus - Employment law update - Spain By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-22 Overview Our previous briefing on this topic (Coronav... Full Article
ir Coronavirus - Employment law update China By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-22 Overview In this briefing we address the main issues facing employers when dealing with the CoVID-19 outbreak. General Principles PRC employers should: Monitor and follow advice and guidance from relevant authorities such as the World Health Organi... Full Article
ir Coronavirus - Employment law update - the Netherlands By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-22 On 27 February 2020, the first patient was diagnosed with the coronavirus (CoVID-19) in the Netherlands. According to the 2 April 2020 update, 14.697 people in total have been diagnosed to be infected with CoVID-19 in the Netherlands (after testing)... Full Article
ir Coronavirus: Further conditions imposed on the Hong Kong Governments Employment Support Scheme - Hong Kong By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-24 We have previously reported on the initial details of the Hong Kong Government’s Employment Support Scheme (“ESS”) on 17 April 2020. Funding for the ESS has now bee... Full Article
ir Coronavirus Returning to work after lockdown Global By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-28 On 15 April 2020 the European Commission set out a European roadmap designed to manage the structured exit from various lockdown measures across member states within the E.U. European countries that have recently taken the first tentative steps to... Full Article
ir Coronavirus - Employment law update - the UK By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-05-04 Overview Our previous briefings on this topic (Coronavirus: Implications for Employers) set out the main issues facing employers when dealing with the COVID-19 outbreak. In this briefing we provide updat... Full Article
ir Coronavirus Practical employers guide Czech Republic By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-05-05 We are continually updating this guide in response to the gradual publication of official information by public authorities. Latest update: 5 May 2020, 17:00 (Restrictions on movement of persons, Mandatory quarantine when crossing borders, Childr... Full Article
ir Hounslow London Borough Council v Powell Leeds City Council v Hall Birmingham City Council v Frisby By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2011-03-16 Following the landmark Pinnock decision, the Supreme Court has now provided landlords with a set of guidelines which should help them to avoid falling foul of human rights issues in relation to recovery of possession. These appeals surround the emo... Full Article
ir 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
ir The Buy American, Hire American executive order, the GPA and the EU By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2017-04-20 This note considers aspects of the US President's recent "Buy American, Hire American" order which relate to the WTO's Agreement on Government Procurement. It sets out the somewhat different EU position on the effects of these WTO plurilateral arra... Full Article
ir 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
ir Coronavirus Public procurement contracts Belgium By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-02 The Royal Decree of 14 January 2013 provides in its Article 38/9 an opportunity for revision of procurement documents during the performance of a public procurement contract, where unforeseeable circumstances arise for the contractor. (1) The said R... Full Article
ir Coronavirus Impact on procurement processes - UK By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-05-04 Public sector bodies face many challenges as a result of the outbreak of coronavirus. Contracting Authorities may need to procure goods, services or works urgently to deal with these challenges. Challenges caused by the outbreak may be e... Full Article
ir Trade marks Relating to the Coronavirus By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-26 In every crisis, there will be those who seek to get the most out of it. To that end, there has recently been a raft of trade mark applications worldwide seeking to register trade marks related to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), including ... Full Article
ir 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
ir Coronavirus - Intellectual Property office protocols and key challenges in light of COVID-19 - Global By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-03 The coronavirus outbreak and various responses by authorities across the globe have prompted several amendments to government Intellectual Property Offices (“IPOs”), courts, and in some cases filing deadline extensions. These specia... Full Article
ir Atypical/irregular hours workers By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-31 The issue of atypical workers is an important one for the sector with it trying to balance modern working practices and the desire for flexible working against allegations of exploitation and the trade unions campaign against casualisation.... Full Article
ir Coronavirus: In-depth insights and practical advice regarding Force Majeure, Frustration and reconsidering Commercial Contracts Webinar - 3 April 2020 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-03 The law on force majeure differs from country to country, not least between common law and civil law jurisdictions. We have produced a both a Global Guide to Force Majeure and an Asia-Pacific Guide to Force Majeure that provides some preliminary ad... Full Article
ir 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
ir Covid-19 - Policy for supporting renewables and how banks are approaching renewable projects impacted by the virus By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-05-06 The Energy Transition Club and the REA are hosting a webinar on Wednesday 6 May at 11am for 90 minutes.... Full Article
ir A new immigration system what it will mean for your recruitment of non-British/Irish staff and an update on the implications of covid-19 - webinar By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-05-12 There are fundamental changes to the UKs immigration rules in the pipeline. These will result in a new immigration system applying to non-British and Irish citizens and will not just therefore mean changes to the existing provisions in respect of y... Full Article
ir A new immigration system what it will mean for your recruitment of non-British/Irish students and an update on the implications of covid-19 - webinar By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-05-14 There are fundamental changes to the UKs immigration rules in the pipeline. ... Full Article
ir 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
ir IHC HR e-briefing 99: EU prompts complete rethink of Working Time Directive By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2010-03-24 The EU Commission has today taken the first step towards a comprehensive review of the Working Time Directive (WTD). This is despite last year's failure to agree changes to the treatment of on-call time or amendments to the 48 hou... Full Article
ir IHC HR e-briefing 107: balloting requirements for industrial action By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2010-05-19 A growing number of successful injunctions against trade unions to halt strikes is attracting increasing media attention. Arguments will undoubtedly continue about whether such injunctions are undemocratic, or simply reflec... Full Article
ir IHC HR e-briefing 116 - Default retirement age to be abolished next year By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2010-07-28 Default retirement age to be abolished next year The Government has this morning confirmed that it plans to abolish the default retirement age (DRA) next year. The aim is that from 6 April 2011 the statutory retirement procedure in Schedule 6 of th... Full Article
ir 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
ir 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
ir 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
ir 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
ir 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
ir Coronavirus - Information for communities of condominium owners and administrators of residential properties - Germany By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-31 SARS-CoV-2 ("Corona") The SARS-CoV-2 virus, also referred to as "Corona", has reached Germany with significant effects across all industries. This article aims at answering the specific issues which communities of condominium owners and administrato... Full Article
ir 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
ir Coronavirus - Lease agreements - Slovakia By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-14 In cases where operations have to be closed or business activities are prohibited, the question arises as to what happens to the lease and whether it can be suspended, paid in instalments or cancelled altogether. Below we have prepared a short overv... Full Article
ir 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
ir 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
ir An overview of the Enforcement of Judgments Office Northern Ireland By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-01-20 1. What is the Enforcement of Judgments Office? The Enforcement of Judgments Office (the “EJO”) is a public body responsible for enforcing judgments in Northern Ireland. This contrasts to the system in... Full Article
ir High Court reaffirms tests for (i) a non-disclosure order and (ii) setting aside a without notice order due to non-disclosure By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-02-03 United Kingdom Independence Party Limited v Richard Braine and others [2019] EWHC 3527 (QB) Facts of the Case This decision relates to: 1. applications by the Claimant (“UKIP”) for orders (a) continuing until trial an interim non-disclos... Full Article
ir 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
ir Coronavirus: what pensions steps should you take now? - UK By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-20 The speed and size of the impact of Covid-19 on the UK is stunning – we now see businesses closing, stock markets falling and much of the population staying at home. There’s so much to take in - this speedbrief will help you understand t... Full Article
ir Coronavirus - The Pensions Regulators guidance on COVID-19 - UK By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-31 The Pensions Regulator recognises that these are “unprecedented times” and that trustees and employers are facing significant and complex challenges across a range of issues including administration, investment, funding and employer cove... Full Article
ir Coronavirus - Pensions and COVID-19 - Netherlands By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-01 Most people will be reluctant to consider the possible consequences for retirement, in respect of the COVID-19 outbreak. However, this is not justified. As more and more people in the Netherlands are becoming infected with the virus and are adv... Full Article
ir Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: key pensions issues - UK By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-02 On Thursday 27 March, the UK Government released fuller details of the new Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (or “Furlough Scheme”) first announced on Friday 20 March, with guidance being published for both employers and Full Article
ir Coronavirus podcast on implications for pensions UK By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-02 In the latest edition of our "Barker's Dozen" 13-minute pensions podcast series, François Barker and two partners explore the coronavirus outbreak and its implications for UK pensions. We will follow this podcast with a series ... Full Article
ir 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
