News and Views

Job retention scheme update — what's changing and what do employers need to consider?

Posted, 01 June 2020 by Kirk Tudhope in Views
Categories: Coronavirus | Coronavirus and employment law | Employment | Insights

A review of staffing needs must be top of employers' to-do lists with changes to the furlough scheme imminent.

Doing deals in lockdown — Humber Oil & Gas sells PEDL 183 onshore oil and gas interest to Reabold

Posted, 29 May 2020 by Uisdean Vass in Views
Categories: Coronavirus | Coronavirus and oil and gas | Corporate | Insights | Oil and gas

Our client Humber Oil & Gas recently divested its interest in one of the UK’s largest onshore discoveries. Partner Uisdean Vass talks us through how the deal worked in lockdown.

Back to work after lockdown — the opportunities for change

Posted, 29 May 2020 by John Lee in Views
Categories: Coronavirus | Coronavirus and employment law | Employment | Insights

Businesses that grasp the opportunities for change when colleagues return will no doubt be at a competitive advantage. Partner John Lee considers what might change.

The Agriculture Bill — what next for food standards?

Posted, 26 May 2020 by Linda Tinson in Views
Categories: Coronavirus | Coronavirus and rural | Insights | Rural

While shop local has taken on a new significance during the coronavirus pandemic, post-Brexit trade deals remain crucial for determining the sector's future.

Our take on Mental Health Awareness Week

Posted, 25 May 2020 by Jennifer Young in Views
Categories: Coronavirus | Coronavirus and us | CSR | Insights | Us

Mental health problems can affect anyone, at any time, so we took some time out last week to work on our own wellbeing and raise awareness of the importance of kindness.

Helping businesses cope with COVID-19 — interim survey FAQs

Employment, construction and rural issues — here we answer some of the questions you posed in our recent survey about coronavirus and its impact on business.