Updates

UK International Data Transfers – What’s Changed and What Now?

The UK’s new international data transfer mechanisms: the International Data Transfer Agreement and Addendum to the EU Standard Contractual Clauses (“UK Addendum”) came into effect on 21 March 2022. The change is a significant one for any organisations transferring personal data out of the UK to a country that has not been deemed ‘adequate’ by …
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Stepping stones to sustainability: Improve your supply chains in 5 steps

We break sustainability challenges down into manageable chunks to help organisations meet their ESG aspirations and take action on climate change and social injustice through the way that they operate. Our Stepping stones to sustainability series will walk you through practical services that we can offer to help you make efficient and effective changes, and …
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Stepping stones to sustainability: Embedding purpose through your corporate governance

We break sustainability challenges down into manageable chunks to help organisations meet their ESG aspirations and take action on climate change and social injustice through the way that they operate. Our Stepping stones to sustainability series will walk you through practical services that we can offer to help you make efficient and effective changes, and …
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Choosing the right legal team for your foundation

When it comes to managing an emerging situation, early advice from the right legal team can make all the difference. Whether you’re already dealing with a difficult situation, or safeguarding against future disputes, it’s never too early to find the team with the right fit for your foundation. Our specialised legal team regularly helps foundations …
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Covid-19 Inquiry – Seeking views on the Terms of Reference

Further to our update yesterday in which we discussed the newly published Terms of Reference for the Covid-19 Inquiry, these Terms of Reference have now been posted on the Inquiry website, alongside terms of reference for the public consultation and a letter to the public from the Chair. A number of new pages have also …
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Covid-19 Inquiry: The Terms of Reference published today

The Terms of Reference for the Covid-19 Inquiry were published today. The Terms of Reference are available on the government’s website here, but do not yet appear to have been posted on the Inquiry website.From an initial review, the Terms of Reference seem to be widely drafted, stating that the aims of the Inquiry are to “examine …
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How to introduce a staff hardship fund

As a consequence of Covid-19 (Coronavirus) and the cost of living crisis, many employers are considering how they might offer support to current employees in financial difficulties. One way to support them is to set up a charitable staff hardship fund, which can be used to give financial support to members of a defined class of …
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Changes to UK data protection law could be quicker and more profound than we thought

Eleonor Duhs examines how the Brexit Freedoms Bill could make fundamental changes to retained EU law, including the UK GDPR. Last year the government announced its new post-Brexit national data strategy and consulted on proposed changes to the UK’s data protection landscape.  These changes were described as “improvements within the current framework”.  But that framework …
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Kids Company: Frequently Asked Questions

Kids Company was a well-known charity which provided practical, emotional and educational support to deprived inner-city children and young people in London and Bristol. Following the charity’s insolvent liquidation in 2015, the Official Receiver, an officer of the Insolvency Service, carried out an investigation into the management and affairs of the charity and the causes …
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Real estate services for B Corps

What impact are your premises having on the environment? The B Impact Assessment asks you to consider this, whether you own the freehold to your premises or are a tenant. Regardless of what stage you are at in the life cycle of property, our real estate team are ready to review your options through a …
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Covid-19 Inquiry: Prime Minister has now consulted Baroness Hallett on the Terms of Reference

In a House of Commons debate yesterday, 24 February 2022, Heather Wheeler of the Cabinet Office answered questions from Afzal Khan (Shadow Minister (Justice)), Marsha de Cordova (Labour, Battersea) and Fleur Anderson (Shadow Minister (Cabinet Office)) regarding the Covid-19 Inquiry. In addition to the information already in the public domain, Ms Wheeler confirmed that the …
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On the horizon: emerging trends and regulation in company governance mini guide

Has all the press around COP26 and the IPCC report made you think about what the legal landscape might look like in 2030 and how that might affect your governance? Recent research shows that younger people in particular, but also the UK population in general, are less likely to have the wool pulled over their …
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