By Directions dated 1 April 2020, the FTT has issued a general stay of ALL PROCEEDINGS under section 48 of the Data Protection Act 1998,…
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Covid-19 – New Guidance Etc from the Government of Relevance to Local Authorities
List of new Government publications updated regularly The virus has led to the Government producing a great deal of information and guidance, of varying degrees…
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When the current Covid-19 crisis hit, many public bodies will have been engaged in, or about to start, consultation exercises; but now they might be…
Read MoreHow the Employment Tribunals are dealing with Coronavirus: evolving Presidential Guidance and Directions
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Employment Tribunals are no longer conducting hearings in-person. Instead, the Presidents of the Tribunals have directed that all…
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Please find our latest Procurement Briefing here. Edited by Jason Coppel QC & Joseph Barrett. If you would like to subscribe to our briefing please…
Read MoreFurlough under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
With the Government’s announcement on 20 March 2020 of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, many employers in the UK will have breathed a sigh of…
Read MoreCoronavirus and Local Authorities – some issues
Article by Peter Oldham QC. This article deals briefly with various issues (amongst many) that are of concern to LAs about the Coronavirus crisis and…
Read MoreCan employees be compelled to attend public-facing work where they are worried about catching the virus?
Employers owe common law and contractual duties to take reasonable care to provide their employees with a safe place to work. This duty requires the…
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This week has brought unprecedented disruption to the legal system, and the whole economy. The Panopticon team, and all of us at 11KBW, are working…
Read MoreThe Coronavirus Bill – Schedule 11
1. This note has been prepared by an ad hoc group of specialist barristers (names as below). It sets out some initial ideas to amend…
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