August 2020 / 19 posts found
Coronavirus: Millions for small business 'sitting in council accounts'
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption More than £12.3bn was given to local authorities to pass on to eligible small businesses across England Emergency coronavirus funding for firms will go back to the Treasury at the end of the month if it is not claimed, business leaders have said. Four months after £12bn was released to help them through the coronavirus pandemic, £1.5bn is unclaimed. The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) warned the money was sitting in councils’ bank accounts. The government said it was working with councils to reach eligible businesses. Emergency grants for businesses in England were announced […]
‘One of the most difficult decisions’: UK won't renew furlough program beyond October despite w…
UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak has said a popular program to support furloughed workers amid the Covid-19 outbreak cannot last indefinitely. The opposition warned that many people will lose their livelihoods unless it is extended. Under the program, which launched in April, employers can apply for grants to cover more than half of the wages of employees they were forced to furlough because of the lockdown. The scheme was later renewed until October 31 and has helped to retain 9.6 million jobs, according to government data. However, the program will not be extended any further, Sunak told BBC Radio Scotland. It’s […]
A Cautionary Tale: Employee Misconduct Creates Employer Liability – Litigation, Mediation & Arbi…
Canada: A Cautionary Tale: Employee Misconduct Creates Employer Liability 07 August 2020 Siskinds LLP To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Consider this scenario: An employee steals co-workers’ personal information and uses it in an attempt to blackmail his employer, threatening to release it publicly unless a ransom is paid. Who’s stuck with the liability in this story? You may be surprised. Grossman v. Nissan is a class action in which the representative plaintiffs are Nissan employees whose personal information was used by their co-worker (who has never been identified and is […]
Group claims law changes litigation landscape in Scotland – Out-Law.com
This new approach is likely to be particularly attractive to individuals with lower value claims who might otherwise consider it too costly to litigate on their own. Potential litigants will now be able to join a group proceedings case in the Court of Session in Edinburgh in a cost effective way. However, corporates and their insurers, which may be targeted by group claims, will be watching keenly as groups seek to utilise the 2020 Rules to gauge how the court approaches and applies them in practice. There are lots of procedural questions to be addressed and ironed out as the […]
Fury as Birmingham Magistrates staff diagnosed with Covid – but courts remain open – Birmingham Live
Two Birmingham Magistrates Court staff members have been diagnosed with Covid-19 – yet the building has remained open to the public. Sources claim that the workers had the coronavirus confirmed last week but other employees at the Corporation Street site say they were only told on Monday this week. The court has been undertaking deep cleans and contact tracing is underway for those who may have come into contact with the employees. It is understood a number of other workers are also being tested for coronavirus. A source close to the court questioned why it had not been closed after […]
INSIGHT: Clients Need Help Managing Contractual Relationships During Covid-19 – Bloomberg Law
It’s become an industry consensus that disruptions of Covid-19 will cause numerous contract disputes. Law firms have put up Covid resource webpages demonstrating their expertise on contract matters; litigation funders are seeing a surge in funding applications regarding contract disputes; and on a personal level, most attorneys know someone working around the clock to advise clients on contract matters. Lawyers can bring much more value to their clients than simply initiating or fending off contract disputes. It’s time that commercial attorneys leverage their expertise to proactively help clients review contracts that are not immediately at risk, smooth out business relationships […]
John Lewis store closures: A full list of UK shops closing across the country
When a John Lewis store opens in a town, it’s typically to great fanfare. When one closes, it can leave a dent in a High Street or retail park. The department store retailer is often an “anchor tenant” in a development, meaning landlords expect it to draw footfall which will in turn benefit its retail neighbours. However, the pandemic has exacerbated existing problems at the retailer and the Evening Standard revealed last week that new chairman Sharon White had written to staff to warn some stores will never reopen. Earlier today John Lewis announced it will close eight shops, with […]
Litigation During Lockdown: 5 Tips for Winning a Personal Injury Claim – Legal Reader
Lockdown during COVID-19 should not affect your right to claim for the personal injury compensation you deserve. Circumstances have changed, but your legal rights have not. If you’ve been injured in an accident that wasn’t your fault and you want to make a claim against the person responsible, the process can be slow and frustrating at the best of times. But, add the difficult circumstances and delays caused by lockdown during COVID-19, and you could be in for a long-drawn-out litigation process. So, be aware of the way litigation has changed during the lockdown and follow our five tips for […]
Cheating husband who sabotaged wife’s parachute in murder bid refuses to give her divorce from behin…
A CHEATING husband who tampered with his wife’s parachute in an attempt to kill her is refusing to give her a divorce from behind bars. Victoria Cilliers, who was at the centre of one of the country’s most shocking murder plots, said her husband begged her to rekindle their marriage after being jailed for 18 years for attempted murder. 7 Emile Cilliers was jailed for 18 years for attempted murderCredit: Getty Images – Getty 7 Victoria Cilliers said she only realised her husband was a monster when a judge read out all the details in courtCredit: PA:Press Association Twisted husband […]