Trouble and strife – UK's CMA makes it easier for consumers to get COVID-related refunds
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) today published further guidance from its Covid-19 Taskforce, set up in March to...
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) today published further guidance from its Covid-19 Taskforce, set up in March to...
The first judicial decision made under Canada's regulations on certificates of supplementary protection (CSPs) highlights some...
By virtue of Royal Decree-Law 15/2020 (‘the decree’), published on 23 April 2020, the Spanish government has adopted a moratorium to help...
The current COVID-19 pandemic is having a devastating impact on the lives of many and at the same time causing unprecedented demands on...
The coronavirus pandemic has severely affected business activity and brought public life to a virtual standstill.
What is clear is that...
The Investment Association (the IA)has answered calls to set out how it expects remuneration committees to be addressing some of...
Pharmaceutical companies are working around the clock towards a common aim: diagnosing, treating and preventing infections from COVID-19.
The pressures on businesses in the current climate mean that D&O insurance is more important now than ever. However, we are seeing a...
Further to our blog post which covered the Cabinet Office’s guidance on implementing Procurement Policy Note (PPN 02/20) in government...
When it was first announced, the UK Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (the JRS) was widely praised as a speedy response to...
One of the many economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic will be sharp increases in the funding deficits of UK defined benefit...
What do employers in Russia need to know? An overview of COVID-19-related developments
Russia has been adopting rules to counter the...
In this mid-pandemic world, we are all craving normalcy. Depending on where you are, you may be weeks or months into a COVID-19 lock-down...
The declaration of the state of emergencybecause of the COVID-19 crisis will significantly increase the number of applications for...
German gross domestic product will fall by five per cent due to coronavirus, German economic research institute the Institut der...
The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), China's antitrust enforcer, has announced a raft of antitrust-related measures to...
The UK Cabinet Office released guidance this week on how contracting authorities should provide relief to at risk suppliers in existing...
As businesses all over the world are bracing themselves for what is feared to a global recession triggered by COVID-19, unprecedented...
A number of UK insurers have today announced that they will not pay dividends to shareholders.
This step has been welcomed by the...
For global clients with contracts governed by US law, now is the time to consider the key provisions of existing contracts (as well as...
To prevent the further spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), many companies have sent large parts of their workforce home and drastically...
The EU Commission has published an amendment to its 19 March guidance document on state aid in reaction to the COVID-19 outbreak (see our...
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is placing companies under huge pressure, with many employees being furloughed or in some cases made...
Over the past few weeks, a number of European jurisdictions have published guidance for public authorities on the options available to...
Updated on 16 April 2020:
The UK Government’s restrictions on freedoms of movement for people, goods and services to prevent the...
One feature of the COVID-19 outbreak is its exposure of outdated systems and processes.
One such example is the UK’s antiquated...
Governments across Europe were quick in deciding on support measures and packages, including introducing or upgrading existing wage...
The UK's Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has for the first time imposed (PDF) a multi-million-pound fine for a...
[Updated for HMRC guidance released on 3 April 2020]
Businesses are currently dealing with a multitude of issues as a result of the...
This is a time where your employees may want to volunteer to help their communities coping with the consequences of the COVID-19...
In the event of a transfer of an undertaking involving a change of employer (a so-called TUPE transfer), EU directive 2001/23/EC (the...
In the automotive sector, OEMs are increasingly requesting their suppliers to designate so-called Product Safety Representatives in order...
The impact of COVID-19 will likely be felt most keenly by those with pending litigation but it will also affect those with ongoing HMRC...
The UK Supreme Court has held today that employers are not liable for data breaches committed by rogue employees who are acting outside...
Governments in many countries have imposed restrictions on freedoms of movement for people, goods and services to prevent the spread of...
The COVID-19 crisis raises novel issues for senior managers at financial services firms.
We set out our 10 top tips for how senior...
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