UK Supreme Court decision on LGPS investment guidance
Summary In a judgment handed down on 29 April 2020, the Supreme Court has ruled by a narrow majority that the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government exceeded his powers when...
View ArticleCoronavirus FCA issues further guidance on complaints handling during the...
On 1 May 2020, the FCA published a statement clarifying its position on complaints handling and offering some relaxation of the rules in light of the practical challenges associated with the COVID-19...
View ArticleCoronavirus - Bavaria-Funds (BayernFonds): State recapitalisation aid of the...
1. Overview | To stabilize domestic companies in the real economy in the COVID-19 crisis, the State of Bavaria has enacted the Bavaria Funds and Finance Agency Law (BayFoG), which comes into force on...
View ArticleRecording - Pensions webinar series - UK
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...
View ArticleCoronavirus - Overview of governmental economic support Global
Please note that further information is expected and we will update this note when this is available. Set out below is a summary of measures that have been announced by governments in various...
View ArticleRecording - Podcast series: Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) team...
Episode 5 - COVID-19 webinar - Recover, Reset, Re-engage - Preparing to Return to Work - May 11 Following the lockdown briefing by the Prime Minister on Sunday 10 May 2020, our Health, Safety and...
View ArticleCoronavirus - Response to the Indian Outsourcing Industry - Global
The global response to the coronavirus pandemic has shone a spotlight on the resilience of global supply-chains. In this Q&A Craig Rogers, a partner in our International Outsourcing practice, sat...
View ArticleCoronavirus - Beyond lockdown: returning to work - UK
Updated 12 May 2020 As employers, trade unions, public health authorities and the government work together to safeguard communities, ease the lockdown and reopen workplaces, it is clear that...
View ArticleGlobal employers podcast series: Avoiding chaos for global employers
Organizations around the world are responding to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak and looking to ensure they are well-prepared to deal with the legal and practical repercussions. In this series of short...
View ArticleKZN Legal Update: Consumer Protection Act
The KwaZulu Natal Consumer Protection Act No. 4, of 2013 (“KZN CPA”) came into force on 1 May 2020. The KZN CPA aims to further the objectives of the Consumer Protection Act No. 68 of 2008 (“CPA”) in...
View ArticleChina issues New Cybersecurity Review Measures
You may need to comply with new cybersecurity measures if your business in China procures network products and services which may have an impact on China’s national security. The new China...
View ArticleThe FRCs climate review and the responsibilities of auditors and the...
On 7 May 2020 the FRC published a statement announcing that, following a temporary hiatus in some supervisory activity owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, its Audit Quality Review, Corporate Reporting and...
View ArticleCoronavirus FCA information security update UK
On 6 May 2020, the FCA published an update setting out its expectations regarding firms’ information security arrangements during the coronavirus outbreak. Background In response to the exceptional...
View ArticleCoronavirus - Changes to Directors Duties during the COVID-19 Crisis - Global
Please note, we will continue to update this note as and when further measures are announced. Summarises of the current position on directors' duties across some key jurisdictions noting any...
View ArticleCoronavirus - Bounce Back Loan Scheme launch - UK
Background On 4 May 2020, the UK Government launched the new Bounce Back Loan Scheme (“BBLS”), the latest in a round of measures proposed by the Government to help small businesses facing significant...
View ArticleCoronavirus - Return to work guidelines - Sweden
Recalling Employees to Work There is no statutory entitlement for employees to work from home. It is the employer who ultimately decides if employees may work from home and whether flexible working...
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