News and Views

Closing construction sites on account of coronavirus — what next for contracts?

Posted, 19 April 2020 by Jennifer Young in Views
Categories: Construction | Coronavirus | Coronavirus and construction | Insights

What are the contractual issues and implications of construction site shutdowns? Chairman and construction partner Jennifer Young explains.

Latest government guidance on the job retention scheme: the final episode?

Posted, 16 April 2020 by Kirk Tudhope in Views
Categories: Coronavirus | Coronavirus and employment law | Employment | Insights

We take a look at the latest furloughing guidance now available, which include some radical changes from what’s gone before.

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?