James Gostling discusses the increase in clients asking for Covid Clauses to be inserted into their contracts when moving home, and why it advisable to consider inserting the clause.
House movers insist on Covid Clauses amid fears of local lockdowns
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Update: Building Safety Fund – Social Housing Providers
The Government has now published further guidance to social housing providers on the claims process they will need to follow in order to gain access to part of the £1 billion remediation fund for non-ACM cladding.
The Draft Building Safety Bill
In this briefing note, we provide a brief overview of the new Building Safety Bill.
D-BRIEF – Employment & Pensions Blog: Court of Appeal examines the correct test to determine discrimination “arising from” a disability
The Court of Appeal has held in Robinson v DWP that when considering if discrimination arising from a disability has occurred, a tribunal should consider whether the treatment complained of was ‘because of’ disability, rather than ‘but for’ disability.
It’s all change: the new Practice Direction 55C and MHCLG Guidance Update
Due to come into force on 23 August 2020, the Civil Procedure (Amendment No.4) (Coronavirus) Rules 2020 (SI.No.751/2020) propose an amendment to Part 55 of the Civil Procedure Rules 1998.
Devonshires reopens all offices across the country
All three offices in the City of London, Leeds and Colchester will re-open on 3 August.
Leasehold Reform: Law Commission Publishes Report on Enfranchisement
The Law Commission has today published a detailed report on their findings, recommendations and proposals for Leasehold Enfranchisement Reform.
Changes to Stamp Duty Announced in the Chancellor’s Budget
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, has today announced temporary changes to the Stamp Duty Land Tax regime.
D-BRIEF – Employment & Pensions Blog: The Objective Justification Defence in Discrimination arising from Disability Claims
In our new Employment & Pensions Blog, we discuss the case of Department for Work and Pensions v Boyers and what it means to employers.
D-BRIEF – Employment & Pensions Blog: Case update: Gwynedd Council v Barratt
This week we will touch upon the recent Employment Appeal Tribunal decision handed down in Gwynedd Council v Barratt in relation to redundancy processes and the lessons that can be learnt from this.