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It's business (almost) as usual for adjudications during lockdown

Posted, 15 April 2020 by Karen Cameron in Views
Categories: Construction | Coronavirus | Coronavirus and construction | Insights | Litigation

Even a global pandemic won’t necessarily stop adjudication proceedings, as a contractor in England found out recently.

Coronavirus and commercial leases

Posted, 14 April 2020 by John Mitchell in Views
Categories: Commercial property | Coronavirus | Coronavirus and commercial property | Insights

Emergency legislation has given tenants welcome breathing room when it comes to a landlord being entitled to terminate a lease because of non-payment of rent, but what else can those struggling do?

Job Retention Scheme — latest on furloughing staff

Posted, 13 April 2020 by Kirk Tudhope in Views
Categories: Coronavirus | Coronavirus and employment law | Employment | Insights

As more information comes out about the government's scheme, we keep you posted on the latest developments.

COVID-19 — building resilience in the agricultural supply chain

Posted, 10 April 2020 by Linda Tinson in Views
Categories: Coronavirus | Coronavirus and rural | Insights | Private client | Rural

Recent panic buying in supermarkets brought the crucial work our rural sector does under the spotlight. Partner Linda Tinson tells us more.

Stopping non-essential construction — is it legally binding?

Posted, 09 April 2020 by Sarah Stuart in Views
Categories: Construction | Coronavirus | Coronavirus and construction | Insights

The Scottish Government has said any work on non-essential construction should stop. We take a look.

A COVID-19 rescue package for start-ups?

Posted, 08 April 2020 by Rod Hutchison in Views
Categories: Coronavirus | Coronavirus and corporate | Corporate | Insights | Start ups

The UK government has announced a range of support for businesses in the wake of coronavirus. But what about start-ups who may fall through the cracks?