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Claire Petricca-Riding

Building back greener!

It is the start of another week in (partial) lockdown and we have another Government minster giving a speech promising funds to be made...

20/07/20
Joanne Moseley

PM announces changes to the 'work from home advice'

This morning, the Prime Minister said that from Saturday 1 August, it's advice to employers to take all reasonable steps to help people...

17/07/20
Nicola Gooch

Retirement Living: Research shows that unlocking the potential of the sector comes down to the 3 P's: Policies, Priorities and Plans...

Over the last few months, we have been working with the amazing research team at Knight Frank* to analyse the relationship between:  a...

17/07/20
Liam Salt

The Court will make Bankruptcy Orders during the Pandemic

by Patrick Finn A High Court judgment by Insolvency and Companies Court Judge Burton has made a bankruptcy order against one of the UK's...

15/07/20
Irwin Mitchell

Political statements and professional sport – where is the line?

By Ted Powell and Naomi Findlay  Sport cuts across race, religion, age, gender, politics and more. Professional athletes have a diverse...

13/07/20
Nicola Gooch

Once more with feeling: planning, politics and a plethora of announcements

The last few weeks have been an absolute whirlwind of legislation, policy announcements and promised reforms to the planning system. In...

13/07/20
Irwin Mitchell

Slavery in the supply chain - bringing tears to your eyes

By Rob Coleridge, Emma Windle, and Micah Hall Recently, lurid headlines about a supplier to fashion brand Boohoo have brought into focus...

10/07/20
Joanne Moseley

Summer Statement - employment implications

The Chancellor's Summer Statement included a number of measures employers need to be aware of. Job Retention Bonus The Chancellor...

10/07/20
Joanne Moseley

Coronavirus - first furlough fraud arrests are made

According to Personnel Today, the West Midlands Police have arrested a man suspected of defrauding the furlough scheme of around...

10/07/20
Joanne Moseley

Are antibody tests the key to reassuring staff that it's safe to return to work?

According to research published in Personnel Today, 90% of employees said they would like their employers to offer antibody testing in...

10/07/20
Irwin Mitchell

The Sport Wales support funds - a boost for sport in Wales

It’s a difficult time for both professional and grassroots sports clubs across the UK. Whilst a limited number of professional and...

09/07/20
Claire Petricca-Riding

Is this the 'green print' for recovery?

Fresh on the heels of Boris Johnson's speech last week, we had a summer statement from the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak today.  Last week's...

08/07/20
Irwin Mitchell

Introducing WADA's new anti-doping plan

In recent years, doping scandals have damaged the reputation of sport. In Athletics for example, distance running coach, Alberto Salazar,...

07/07/20
David Shirt

Furlough fraud: How to ensure you don’t fall foul of the rules

By Lily Pidge, Irwin Mitchell The Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (the Furlough Scheme) is one of the most generous support...

07/07/20
Joanne Moseley

SSP extended to people in 'support bubbles'

Yesterday the Statutory Sick Pay (Coronavirus) (Suspension of Waiting Days and General Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 came into...

07/07/20
Stephanie Reeves

COVID-19 And The Insurance Market: Proposals For Dealing With Future "Black Swan" Events

From 4 July 2020 onwards, pubs, cafes and restaurants in England will be reopening along with cinemas, theme parks, hotels and camp...

06/07/20
Jane Anderson

Update to the Guidance on Responsible Contractual Behaviour During COVID-19

On 7 May 2020 the Government produced “Guidance on responsible contractual behaviour in the performance and enforcement of contracts...

06/07/20
Joanne Moseley

Coronavirus: tips to help staff work and care for their children

This week the reality of juggling childcare and work was beamed across our screens. Dr Clare Wenham (pictured) was interrupted by her...

03/07/20
Nicola Gooch

Breaking News: CIL Deferral Regulations Published!

Yesterday was a big day for the development industry. With the PM's launch of Project Speed dominating the headlines, it would have been...

01/07/20
Claire Petricca-Riding

I feel the need...the need for Project Speed!

For a system which many think of as riddled with delays and which prevents speedy development, the planning regime has seen some rapid...

01/07/20
Elizabeth Thomson

Enforcement covenants, a breach too far

By Vanessa Horn, Practice Development Lawyer In May 2020 the Supreme Court gave its judgment in Duval v 11-13 Randolph Crescent Ltd. It...

30/06/20
Nicola Gooch

Legislation, Legislation, Legislation: A (comparatively) brief summary of the Business & Planning Bill and the New PD Rights

Last week, MHCLG were very busy indeed. In just three days, they released  the Westferry Papers, launched a new set of changes to PD...

29/06/20
Joanne Moseley

Overclaimed furlough? Government explains how to pay it back

The government has today issued guidance to help employers repay HMRC if they've overclaimed through the Coronavirus Job Retention...

26/06/20
Joanne Moseley

When can employees who are shielding return to work? Employers questions answered

People on the clinically extremely vulnerable list are more likely to become extremely ill, or to die if they contract Covid. During...

26/06/20
Irwin Mitchell

Is "deliverable" now settled?

Planning Magazine has this week reported on a Consent Order settled by the Secretary of State in respect of the word "deliverable" in the...

25/06/20
Joanne Moseley

Returning to work: how to deal with staff without childcare

From Saturday 4 July, many businesses - including pubs and restaurants - will be able to open for the first time since the lock-down....

25/06/20
David Shirt

Happy Quarter Day?

By Lisa Stratford at Irwin Mitchell Now that businesses are reopening (and, soon, pubs and restaurants), landlords will want to ensure...

24/06/20
Joanne Moseley

Breaking: Supreme Court will determine how much holiday term-time workers must receive

Yesterday we heard that the Supreme Court has given permission for the employers to appeal against the Court of Appeal's decision in...

23/06/20
Irwin Mitchell

Time to Take Note - MW High Tech Projects Limited v Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick Limited [2020] EWHC 1413 (TCC) by Ben Couldrey and James Mapley

In MW High Tech Projects Limited v Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick Limited [2020] EWHC 1413 (TCC), the TCC provided a useful illustration of...

23/06/20
Nicola Gooch

Legislation Alert: Extension of Planning Permissions and New Appeal Procedures to land this week

Yesterday, MHCLG announced that they will be introducing 'measures' this week to: Automatically extend the life of planning permissions...

23/06/20