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Joanne Moseley

Coronavirus: FAQ's about self isolation, test and trace and SSP

The UK may be on the cusp of a second coronavirus 'wave'. New results from a population based study suggested the R number for England is...

15/09/20
Joanne Moseley

Coronavirus - testing guidance for employers

The government has today published guidance to help employers understand the regulations and legal obligations that apply if they wish to...

11/09/20
Joanne Moseley

Treasury Committee urge government to extend the furlough scheme to some sectors

The Treasury Committee has published its second report on the Economic Impact of Coronavirus. It argues that the furlough scheme, which...

11/09/20
Irwin Mitchell

Brexit and professional football in England – marking the changes

By Ted Powell, Thomas Barnard and Naomi Findlay On 31 December 2020, the Brexit “implementation period” will come to an end and the UK...

11/09/20
Joanne Moseley

World suicide prevention day - how to support your staff

Today is world suicide prevention day. According to the most recent official figures for England and Wales, the overall suicide rate has...

10/09/20
Joanne Moseley

Self isolation - advice for schools and colleges dealing with outbreaks

The autumn term has only just started and, already, schools and colleges are sending pupils and staff home because they have a cough or...

10/09/20
Joanne Moseley

New 'Kickstart' Scheme open to employers

The government has announced that the Kickstart Scheme is now open. Employers can apply for a grant to create new six month job...

09/09/20
Joanne Moseley

Furlough - up to £3.5bn could have been wrongly paid out (so far)

Yesterday, the Chief Executive at HMRC, Jim Harra gave evidence to the Public Accounts Committee about 'tackling the tax gap'. He was...

08/09/20
Elizabeth Thomson

The Importance of defining disputes

By George Mills, Paralegal at Irwin Mitchell LLP  The case of Empyreal Energy Ltd v Daylighting Power Ltd [2020] EWHC 1971 (TCC)...

08/09/20
Elizabeth Thomson

Covid-19 rent concessions: beware a quick fix becoming a long-term problem

Reaching a temporary agreement with your tenant may seem like the best solution for all concerned, but be sure to consider all the...

08/09/20
Nicola Gooch

Careful the things you say, Planners will listen... particularly when it comes to calculating housing need.

Last week, the Deputy Mayor of London pointed out that the recent onslaught of planning reform announcements will "cause confusion and...

03/09/20
Nicola Gooch

First shots fired in war over Planning Reform: Judicial Review Challenge filed against PD Rights Expansion and Creation of Class E

My last post considered the impacts that the changes to the Use Classes Order (and the creation of Class E) might have on town centres...

28/08/20
David Shirt

The possible reform of Pension Tax this autumn

By Penny Cogher, Pensions partner at Irwin Mitchell. The reform of UK pension tax system is now a cause of perennial speculation each...

27/08/20
David Shirt

Update on the Pension Schemes Bill 2020

By  Penny Cogher, Pensions partner at Irwin Mitchell. Progress with the Pension Schemes Bill has been paused yet again following the...

27/08/20
David Shirt

TPR COVID-19: an update on reporting duties and enforcement activity

By Penny Cogher, Pensions partner at Irwin Mitchell. Reporting requirements for those running a pension scheme that were paused in...

27/08/20
David Shirt

Investment governance – ESG considerations for DC and DB Schemes

By Penny Cogher, Pensions partner at Irwin MItchell. From October 2020, pension trustees are required to provide further information...

27/08/20
Nicola Gooch

Planning for the future: the implications of the White Paper (& Class E) for town centres, retail and leisure

In the second of our series of deep dives into the Planning White Paper, we are going to take a look at the implications of the upcoming...

27/08/20
Joanne Moseley

Face masks in schools and colleges - the new rules

Yesterday, the government changed its advice about wearing face masks in schools and colleges in England. Different rules apply in...

26/08/20
Irwin Mitchell

Alternative dispute resolution and costs sanctions – Three recent High Court judgments

By Ailsa Anderson and Kate Williams Well advised parties to litigation will engage in alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”). Three...

24/08/20
David Shirt

How is the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) relevant in an M&A context?

By Craig Weston and Lily Pidge. Companies seeking to acquire an FCA-regulated financial services firm may need to seek FCA approval...

20/08/20
Claire Petricca-Riding

Trust the targets - new evolution for the environment

So you go on holiday after five months of constant change culminating in the Planning for the Future White Paper issued earlier this...

20/08/20
Nicola Gooch

Planning for the Future: The Implications of the White Paper for Retirement Living

This is the first in a series of posts in which we try to unravel some of the more sector specific implications of the Government's...

19/08/20
Jane Anderson

Winding up petitions and contractual arbitration clauses - which reigns supreme?

The High Court has recently handed down a judgment which may be of interest to arbitration practitioners and those who present winding up...

14/08/20
Stephanie Reeves

Business interruption insurance test case – what we know so far

By Stephanie Reeves and Ted Powell On 28 July 2020, the hearing in the Financial Conduct Authority’s (“FCA”) business interruption (“BI”)...

11/08/20
Joanne Moseley

An unequal crisis - women and disabled people in the firing line for redundancies

The UK is now in the largest recession in history. Unemployment is rising - data covering July showed 730,000 fewer people on payrolls...

11/08/20
David Shirt

The possible reform of pension tax this Autumn

By Penny Cogher, Pensions Partner The reform of UK pension tax system is now a cause of perennial speculation each budget. This is not...

10/08/20
Joanne Moseley

Overclaimed furlough grants? If you don't own up HMRC could name and shame you

HMRC has published a new compliance factsheet which explains what steps it will take to recover furlough payments that have been wrongly...

07/08/20
Claire Petricca-Riding

Planning Reform Day - an environmental perspective!

What a day/ year to be a planning and environmental lawyer. There has been constant change due to the current pandemic, but lurking in...

06/08/20
Joanne Moseley

Whistleblowing: why are claims increasing and what's the best way to respond?

The economy is beginning to flounder and many organisations are taking measures to streamline their businesses. Over the last month or...

06/08/20
Nicola Gooch

One Consultation to Rule Them All - MHCLG Launches "Planning for the Future"

Happy Planning Consultation Day! This morning the world wakes to the launch of MHCLG's "Planning for the Future" White Paper.  An 86 page...

06/08/20