ArticleLeasehold Reform Legislation On The HorizonKarl Anders, Louise Power and Sandip Singh, Walker Morris' Housing and Banking Litigation specialists, explain The UK Government's recent announcement that legislation...United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionWalker Morris
ArticleEnd Of COVID-19 Adjustments To Right To Work Checks Delayed Until 1 September 2021The Home Office initially announced that the temporary adjusted right to work check measures in place due to COVID-19 would end on 16 May 2021.United KingdomImmigrationWalker Morris
ArticleHigh Court Limits Bank's Duty To Customer Victim Of APP FraudThe Quincecare duty [1], a form of duty of care owed by a bank to its customers, provides that the bank must refrain from executing a payment United KingdomCriminal LawWalker Morris
ArticleFurlough Fraud: Genuine Mistake Or Cheating The System?As the furlough scheme comes to an end, many employers will be at risk of falling foul of its stringent and complex rules and potentially facing penalties ...United KingdomCriminal LawWalker Morris
ArticleRight To Work Checks Change From 1 July 2021On 30 June 2021, the Brexit grace period came to an end and the deadline for eligible European nationals to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) has now passed. United KingdomEmployment and HRWalker Morris
ArticleIs Heathrow's Third Runway Finally Taking Off?In a ruling handed down this week, the Supreme Court has removed a legal block preventing the development of a third runway at Heathrow Airport.United KingdomEnvironmentWalker Morris
ArticleSignificant Changes For Unsecured Credit Market – FCA Publishes Woolard ReviewOn 2 February 2021, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published the much-anticipated Woolard Review, a significant and wide-ranging review of change and innovation in the unsecured credit market.United KingdomConsumer ProtectionWalker Morris
ArticleLockdown Easing And A Safe Return To The WorkplaceAs non-essential retail and other businesses start to open up from today, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) continues to update its advice and guidance on returning safely to the workplace.United KingdomCoronavirus (COVID-19)Walker Morris
ArticleThe Extended Furlough Scheme – Updated Guidance – What We Know NowThe Government has published updated guidance on the extension to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) regarding claiming for notice periods and the information which HMRC ...United KingdomEmployment and HRWalker Morris
ArticleCourt Of Appeal Judgment Shows Environmental Offences Will Be Taken Seriously By The CourtsA Court of Appeal judgment highlights the issues which arise when sentencing environmental offences, and shows that environmental offending will be taken seriously by the Courts.United KingdomEnvironmentWalker Morris
ArticleAdministration And The Statutory Purpose: Unsuccessful Challenge To An Application To Appoint AdministratorsDuncan Lole and Olivia Robinson discuss their recent case in the High Court (Strategic Advantage SPC v High Street Rooftop Holdings Limited United KingdomInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringWalker Morris
ArticlePractical Advice To Protect Against Solicitation And Competition RisksWalker Morris' Commercial Dispute Resolution specialists Gwendoline Davies, Nick McQueen and Rebecca Jackson provide practical advice for businesses concerned to protect against shareholders...United KingdomEmployment and HRWalker Morris
ArticleEmployers' Liability For Employees' Confidentiality BreachesThe recent Court of Appeal case of Travel Counsellors v Trailfinders [1] highlights the risk of employers becoming liable for their employees' misuse of confidential information.United KingdomEmployment and HRWalker Morris
ArticleCourt's Interpretation Of ‘vacant Possession' Invalidates Commercial Lease BreakBack in March 2020 Walker Morris explained that businesses often look to divest themselves of surplus property to reduce rental commitment in times United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionWalker Morris
ArticleCall For Government Reforms To Unit PricingThe Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published a report on its work into unit pricing which identifies compliance concerns amongst food and drink retailers.United KingdomAntitrust/Competition LawWalker Morris
ArticleFCA Provides Updated Guidance On Measures In The Consumer Credit Sector For Customers Impacted By COVID-19The FCA has today published its updated guidance for credit cards, revolving credit, personal loans and overdrafts relating to the coronavirus pandemic.United KingdomCoronavirus (COVID-19)Walker Morris
ArticleGovernment Reconsiders Mandatory Food Waste ReportingGovernment is set to reconsider its decision to abandon plans for mandatory food waste reporting (as reported in our last newsletter), following pressure...United KingdomFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesWalker Morris