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The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill (CIGB), which was presented to Westminster on 20 May 2020 will be fast tracked and should be introduced at the beginning of June 2020.
In addition to a variety of measures to give temporary relief during the COVID crisis (see our separate note on these&n
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The Government has published updated Guidance on the CJRS setting out the pathway to phasing out the Scheme and providing details of the complex mechanism under which flexible furloughing allowing part-time work will be allowed from 1 July 2020.
The revised Furlough Scheme can be found here:https:/
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In our previous briefings on Covid 19 and its impact on property transactions, we highlighted the various challenges where the lockdown had impacted on the completion of property transactions, particularly house purchases and sales.
A perfect storm of the Registers of Scotland closing for physical
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The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Coronavirus) (Extension of the Relevant Period) Regulations 2020 came into force on 29 September 2020.
The Regulations prolong the “Relevant Period” as provided by Schedule 14 of the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (“C
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COVID-19 has had a profound impact on the economy. Sectors which have been a bedrock of the Scottish and British economy have been damaged and some changed forever. However, there are some areas which remain relatively unharmed and which may help to lead recovery from the now confirmed recession.
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As we reflect on the unprecedented events of the past year, our focus at Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie is firmly on helping our clients navigate their way out of the pandemic.
No sector has been left untouched and the legal sector is no exception. Our ways of working changed and aspects of some
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On Friday 19 January, the Supreme Court unanimously dismissed Uber’s appeal. The claim was originally brought in 2016 by two Uber drivers, James Farrar and Yaseen Aslam, as a test case to establish their employment status. The Employment Tribunal found in favour of the drivers and
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We are all coming to terms with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in relation to the economic impact of the pandemic on employers, the arrangement their workplaces in future, whether the sudden imposition of remote working has changed the make-up of their workplaces for good. It also applies to th
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In anticipation of an increase in demand for family law advice over the coming months as lockdown restrictions continue to ease, WJM is delighted to announce the launch of a new dedicated family law microsite.
This new webpage will showcase our family law team’s extensive
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Most legal systems provide for time limits to litigation. These time limits restrict the ability of claimants to raise court proceedings after the passage of a specified period of time. This is to strike a balance between affording a claimant a reasonable amount of time to get their case in order an
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