Updates

How can companies preserve business and incentivise employees during these uncertain times?

Bates Wells outlines some issues for consideration for companies planning for the future of their business, as well as the different forms of incentives available for your people. A lot has been written about how to deal with human capital, especially around furloughing.  Below we look at some other considerations… EMI Options Can be used …
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School closures and Covid 19 – What are the data protection implications of engaging with children online?

Covid 19 has had a profound effect on how we interact with the people around us – in our personal lives as well as at work. Many face-to-face interactions have moved online and few groups have been more impacted by this change than schoolchildren. Schools and face-to-face learning have been replaced almost overnight by online …
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Changing your charity’s structure

We often advise clients seeking to change from an unincorporated structure into a corporate charity. Lucy Rhodes explains what’s involved.
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Government announces independent review of judicial review

On Friday (31 July 2020) the Government launched an independent review to examine whether there is a need to reform the judicial review process in the UK. The terms of reference of the review are available here. The review follows a pledge in the Conservative manifesto to ensure judicial review is “not abused to conduct …
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How can you reduce the carbon output of your building?

With buildings and the construction sector a significant contributor to carbon emissions, now is the time to look at reducing your building’s carbon footprint. Rebecca Rider provides a useful list of points to consider.
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Legacies and Coronavirus: key things for you to consider

With the forecast that the coronavirus outbreak will significantly weaken the UK economy, this will inevitably impact legacy income. We have put together a list of some key issues for you to consider. Property market freeze With the Government’s announcement on 27th March that property buyers and sellers should pause purchases until after the COVID-19 …
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Coronavirus and right to work

UK Visas & Immigration (‘UKVI’) has announced temporary adjustments to its requirements for how employers conduct right-to-work checks during the current COVID-19 environment. Remember that these checks need to be conducted before employing someone new and may also be required from time to time for existing employees with temporary visas due to expire. The first thing …
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Commercial property aspects of the Coronavirus Act 2020

As part of the government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic new extensive laws have passed through Parliament providing wide-ranging measures to help deal with the impact of the virus.  The Coronavirus Act 2020 became law on 25th March. The Act seeks to provide security for tenants of commercial property who are struggling to pay their rent. Whilst …
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Coronavirus and AGMs – Public and Private Companies

COVID-19 has caused and continues to cause unprecedented disruption. One possible consequence for both public and private companies is the cancellation or rescheduling of AGMs and / or other general meetings (a meeting of the company’s members or shareholders, hereafter referred to as shareholders). A public company must hold an AGM within the period of …
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Announced changes to the Working Time Regulations – what do they mean for employers and workers?

Under the Working Time Regulations 1998 (WTR), workers are only allowed to carry over up to 1.6 weeks of leave to the next holiday year, at the employer’s discretion. The remaining four weeks to which every worker is entitled cannot be carried over and are ‘lost’ if untaken, except where the worker has been unable …
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Breadwinners – supporting refugees one loaf of bread at a time

In our regular client focus, we take a look at the work of a winner of the Stephen Lloyd Awards, Breadwinners. Breadwinners is a grassroots charity and social enterprise supporting refugees into work, training and mentoring opportunities through selling artisan organic bread across London’s best markets. We invest funding to set up market stalls that …
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Charity Trustee Duties: A Coronavirus Guide

During the coronavirus crisis, many charity trustees will want to be sure they are complying with their duties. This quick guide aims to help them do so, however it is not a comprehensive guide to trustee duties. Trustee duties in generalAlthough there are some differences in trustee duties and responsibilities depending on the legal structure …
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