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Dec

2020

Update to the ACAS Early Conciliation Process

Written by Emma-Louise Hewitt

Change to the rules on the Acas Early Conciliation Process come into force on 1 December 2020. The new rules allow for a standard six week early conciliation process in all cases, rather than a default one month with a possible two week extension....

Dec

2020

'All Risks' Business Interruption Policy does not cover COVID-19 losses

Written by Dean Parnell

Many businesses are furious that their 'all risks' business interruption insurance may not cover them against losses arising from the COVID-19 lockdown. The High Court has, however, emphasised that sympathy for their plight cannot affect the settled...

Nov

2020

Commercial pregnancy ultrasound scanning granted medical VAT exemption

Written by Roy Colaba

The question of whether particular services are exempt from VAT is a perennial bone of contention which can have major financial and business consequences. That was certainly so in a case concerning the commercial provision of ultrasound scanning...

Nov

2020

Court enforces exclusive English Jurisdiction Clause in insurance dispute

Written by Dean Parnell

The high reputation of the Commercial Court in London for efficiency and impartiality is such that English jurisdiction clauses are a ubiquitous feature of contracts signed around the world. They can be of crucial significance if disputes arise and...

Nov

2020

Positive steps to heal under lockdown

Written by Mauro Vinti

These are unprecedented times and we are all learning new rules to deal with day to day life and how to live with each other. Family life goes on and the family team at Sydney Mitchell has worked throughout the pandemic. We have faced new ways of...

Nov

2020

Divorce and the increasing use of arbitration – Court of Appeal test case

Written by Sydney Mitchell

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic it has become even more popular to seek resolution of financial issues arising from divorce via private arbitration rather than formal court proceedings – but to what extent are arbitration awards binding and enforceable...

Nov

2020

Extended: Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Update

Written by Emma-Louise Hewitt

As you know, Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, announced that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (also known as the furlough scheme) will remain open until 31 March 2021. For claim periods running to January 2021, employees will receive 80% of their usual...

Nov

2020

Commercial tenants – How well do you understand your obligations?

Written by Sydney Mitchell

Before signing up to a commercial lease, tenants should always take expert legal advice to ensure they truly understand the obligations they are taking on. The point was powerfully made by a case in which the insurance provisions of a lease became...

Nov

2020

Parliament entitled to close perceived tax loophole retrospectively

Written by Baljit Chohan

There is nothing inherently wrong with Parliament legislating retrospectively in order to plug perceived tax loopholes. The High Court resoundingly made that point in rejecting claims that a back-dated change in the law violated the human rights of...

Nov

2020

Ex-Couple in £16 Million divorce case receive rough edge of Judge's tongue

Written by Karen Moores

Family lawyers always urge divorcing couples to negotiate a financial settlement openly and sensibly, and those who fail to do so are their own worst enemies. In one case, a wealthy couple's uncompromising attitudes earned them a judge's stinging...

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Hot Topics

Update to the ACAS Early Conciliation Process

'All Risks' Business Interruption Policy does not cover COVID-19 losses

Commercial pregnancy ultrasound scanning granted medical VAT exemption

Court enforces exclusive English Jurisdiction Clause in insurance dispute

Positive steps to heal under lockdown

Divorce and the increasing use of arbitration – Court of Appeal test case

Extended: Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Update

Commercial tenants – How well do you understand your obligations?

Parliament entitled to close perceived tax loophole retrospectively

Ex-Couple in £16 Million divorce case receive rough edge of Judge's tongue

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