[caption id="attachment_3608" align="alignright" width="214"] Emily Steed[/caption] Making Sense of Force Majeure Clauses in the Context of COVID-19 Many of you will be familiar with the concept of force majeure or “superior force”, a common clause used in contracts to protect against unforeseeable circumstances that prevent a party from fulfilling its contractual obligations. But, can a…

[caption id="attachment_3608" align="alignright" width="214"] Emily Steed[/caption] Complying with GDPR During the COVID-19 Outbreak With new guidance issued on the GDPR rules during the COVID 19 outbreak, Solicitor Emily Steed of our Corporate and Commercial department looks at the implications for organisations. Processing personal data and complying with Data Protection Rules during the COVID-19 outbreak The…

Job Retention Scheme Please see link to the Government website which provides up to date information on support for employers through the Job Retention Scheme - read full guidance. A scheme has been announced which will apply to the self-employed. The key points are: Income Support Scheme (average income over last 3 years) will pay…

Job Retention Scheme The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (furlough) was announced by the Government on 20 March 2020. All UK employers can claim a grant from HMRC to cover 80% of the wages of employees who are not working but kept on the payroll, of up to £2,500 per calendar month for each employee. Employers…