Posted on Thursday 24 September 2020
The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has today (24th September 2020) announced a new help package, Job Support Scheme, commencing 1st November 2020 to replace the furlough scheme which ends at the end of October 2020. By doing so, the Government is trying to fend off mass unemployment...
Posted on Tuesday 22 September 2020
People trafficking is not a new phenomenon. It is now a form of modern-day slavery. Those criminals perpetrating people trafficking do so for one principal reason. To force those who are trafficked to commit crimes, whether it is through the offer of sexual services, through...
Posted on Friday 18 September 2020
Beyond the tragic loss of life, the COVID-19 coronavirus has had a massive impact on the economies of countries worldwide. If the economy is affected, then, without exception, investments will also be affected. The knock-on implications of this are astronomic. Most of us who have...
Posted on Friday 18 September 2020
*Please note that the following article refers only to regular employees who work for a traditional employer. People who are self-employed or "gig economy" workers are unlikely to be able to claim compensation under common civil employment laws, even if they contracted Covid-19 while working. ...
Posted on Friday 28 August 2020
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has changed the entire way the world functions. This pandemic has proven deadly and difficult to acclimate to. One reason why COVID-19 is unique may potentially be because the guidance’s and recommendations for how to combat it seem to change so...
Posted on Thursday 23 July 2020
After the quarantine, things will return to normal (or whatever the new normal will look like). The compulsory stay-at-home laws will be repealed and some other restrictions will be lifted making a return to regular work for many employees across Europe the next logical thing...
Posted on Wednesday 22 July 2020
By. Dr Don Macfarlane and Tamara Davis (SBP LAW) WARNING: This article may be regarded by many as unpleasant, concerning, and unsettling. Nonetheless, it is our duty to ensure that victims of sexual abuse are protected within the law. What is the 'rough sex' defence?...
Posted on Friday 17 July 2020
As of January 31, 2020, Britain officially stopped being a part of the European Union (EU) and Brexit had finally become a reality. Brexit, the 'affectionate' term used for Britain exiting the EU, has resulted in a plethora of complications, many of which are still...
Posted on Monday 13 July 2020
You have to go back over half a century to understand fully what the Windrush scandal is all about. To put it bluntly, the Windrush scandal is not one of the UK parliament’s finest hours when placed in the context of human rights, racism and immigration. Where...
Posted on Friday 10 July 2020
The job retention scheme has seen the government pay up to 80 per cent of furloughed workers’ salaries. This is due to come to an end in October. The concern is that the £27.4 billion spent to support 9.4 million jobs may have just served...
Posted on Thursday 9 July 2020
Everything you need to know about e-scooters New legislation came into force on the 4th of July 2020. The Department for Transport (DfT) is trialling the use of electronic scooters (also known as e-scooters) for the next 12 months across the UK. However, there are...
Posted on Wednesday 8 July 2020
The UK opens quarantine-free travel to and from 59 countries On Friday 3rd July 2020, the British government released a statement that will appeal to the UK’s keenest globetrotters. These changes only apply to those in England. It features a list of 59 countries that...
Posted on Tuesday 23 June 2020
Impact of COVID-19 on the World-Stage The year 2020 has seen more social, political, and biological turmoil in the span of its six-month life than most decades seen combined. Catalysing early on in the year, the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has swept the globe, devastating not only...
Posted on Wednesday 17 June 2020
The coronavirus pandemic is continuing to cause unprecedented problems within the workplace. Currently, many employers are considering how to bring their employees back into employment safely as the lockdown eases. We all must remain educated on how to align our operational practices with the current...
Posted on Thursday 26 March 2020
When Facebook burst onto the scene in 2004, it was a way for Harvard University Students to keep in touch. It quickly evolved into something much bigger, and today for millions of people, it is a source for everything from news to family updates, competitions...
Posted on Thursday 20 February 2020
Yet another royal divorce is upon the Snowdon's'! Recently, sources revealed that the "Earl and Countess of Snowdon have amicably agreed to end their marriage". David Armstrong-Jones and Serena Armstrong Strong Jones have finally decided to walk out of their marriage. David Armstrong-Jones is the...
Posted on Sunday 2 February 2020
Recent research conducted across the UK revealed that the last Monday in September happens to be the most common day when British couples considering ending their marriage. Until now it was presumed that the first Monday after Christmas or New Year’s Day was the day...
Posted on Monday 25 November 2019
Most of us rarely need a solicitor, and when we do, it’s usually for an important event like buying or selling our home, divorce, writing a will or dealing with the estate of a loved one. At these turbulent times, we need the help and...