11/30/2021 1:48:10 PM Close contacts of suspected Omicron variant will need to self-isolate, even if fully vaccinated By Sarah Taylor From today, anyone notified by NHS Test & Trace that they have had close contact with a person who has tested positive for coronavirus...
11/29/2021 9:54:10 PM What action should businesses take following the introduction of new Covid restrictions? By Kerry Garcia Businesses will need to consider whether to take any action following the recent changes announced by the Government in relation to...
11/29/2021 9:49:28 PM ESG targets - casting the net wider than the financials to set executive pay By Kathryn Saunders The Investment Association (IA) represents a large number of UK investors, and has issued a timely reminder that investors will expect...
11/29/2021 4:35:36 PM Omicron measures likely to impact international business travel By Sarah Taylor From 4am on 30 November, fully vaccinated people arriving in England from overseas must self-isolate until they receive a negative PCR...
11/29/2021 12:47:54 PM Will the civil litigation costs budgeting regime come under the spotlight? By Lorna Sleave In April 2013, following Lord Justice Jackson’s review of civil litigation costs, the current cost management rules came into force. It...
11/29/2021 12:30:36 PM Mandatory PCR testing for all UK arrivals from Tuesday 30 November By Jackie Penlington From tomorrow morning, all those entering the UK (apart from those coming from Ireland) will need to take a pre-booked PCR test within 48...
11/26/2021 12:31:43 PM Climate change and divorce By Nicola Harries A sad and slightly unusual effect of climate change has been reported upon by a study. It seems that the relationships of one of nature's...
11/26/2021 10:19:49 AM Game, set, and match for Wimbledon Tennis Club expansion plans? By Markus Klempa The All England Lawn Tennis Club's plans to expand Wimbledon Tennis Club by up to 39 new grass courts and a further 8,000 capacity court...
11/26/2021 9:22:24 AM Pre-action conduct and mediation under consideration (again) By Michael Frisby Should pre-action protocols include a mandatory good faith obligation to try to resolve and narrow the dispute? That is one of the...
11/24/2021 6:22:13 PM The "first shot" doctrine? By Stevens & Bolton LLP It is widely understood amongst lawyers and non-lawyers alike that where contracting parties' terms and conditions pass to and fro as...
11/24/2021 3:15:37 PM New year, new national security regime By Kathryn Saunders The biggest shake up of the UK's national security regime is due to come fully into force on 4 January 2022 with the National Security...
11/23/2021 6:57:23 AM The National Security and Investment Act 2021: guidance on “notifiable acquisitions” and the notification and assessment process By Stevens & Bolton LLP Last week the government published new guidance on “notifiable” acquisitions under the National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSI). ...