k IHC HR e-briefing 99: EU prompts complete rethink of Working Time Directive By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2010-03-24 The EU Commission has today taken the first step towards a comprehensive review of the Working Time Directive (WTD). This is despite last year's failure to agree changes to the treatment of on-call time or amendments to the 48 hou... Full Article
k IHC HR e-briefing 117 - Disability discrimination: in preserving the status quo, the Court of Appeal takes a radical leap! By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2010-07-30 The Court of Appeal has approved the application of the House of Lords decision in the case of London Borough of Lewisham v Malcolm [2008] IRLR 700 to employment-related cases. See our previous HR e-briefing 366 for further information. In many res... Full Article
k IHC HR e-briefing 130 - Annual Limit for Non-European Workers By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2010-11-25 On 23rd November, the Home Secretary, Theresa May, made the long awaited announcement regarding the limits for workers from outside Europe which will come into effect in April 2011. In July 2010 interim limits were brought into effect to prevent a s... Full Article
k IHC HR e-briefing 138 - EAT decides key case on TUPE and insolvency By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2011-02-18 Against a backdrop of difficult economic times, the appeal decision in Olds v Late Editions (and other cases) has been keenly awaited in the hope that it would clarify the application of TUPE law to insolvent businesses. A key question sits at the h... Full Article
k Lawbite: Keep your ear to the ground By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-10-14 In the matter of an application by (1) Gary Owen (2) Heather Lynn Richards [2019] UKUT 171 (LC) A recent Upper Tribunal case highlights the importance of ensuring that applications to modify or discharge restrictive covenants are made on the correct... Full Article
k Lawbite: The broken rating system By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-11-01 The Treasury Select Committee’s report highlights the recent calls for meaningful reform to the business rates system. The concerns have been growing, culminating most recently in a letter signed by over 50 retail bosses to the Chancello... Full Article
k Taking a lease off-plan: some construction considerations By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-11-11 Eversheds Sutherland property column: November 2019 Taking property off-plan involves a whole host of extra considerations, and prestigious tenants looking for new high profile headquarters or bespoke office space require comprehensive landlord and ... Full Article
k Lawbite: The takeover of 5G proposed reforms to permitted development rights By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-11-19 In August 2019, the Government consulted on the principle of amending permitted development rights in England to grant planning permission for mobile infrastructure to support deployment of 5G and extend mobile coverage. The Government is committed ... Full Article
k Lawbite: You seem to have overlooked my privacy By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-02-19 Giles Duncan Fearn (2) Gerald Kraftman (3) Ian McFadyen (4) Helen Claire McFadyen (5) Lindsay Urquhart v The Board of Trustees of the Tate Gallery [2020] EWCA Civ 104 The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal made by residents of luxury glass-fron... Full Article
k The Deed giveth and the Deed taketh away By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-02-28 Eversheds Sutherland property column: February 2020 Introduction A property to be transferred is often so much more than an area of land or a building. The rights that accompany the area edged red on a title plan may make the land worth having... Full Article
k Coronavirus - Lease agreements - Slovakia By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-14 In cases where operations have to be closed or business activities are prohibited, the question arises as to what happens to the lease and whether it can be suspended, paid in instalments or cancelled altogether. Below we have prepared a short overv... Full Article
k Court refuses to interfere with FOSs decision-making on PPI complaint By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-11-26 Summary The High Court has recently handed down its judgment in R (Critchley) v Financial Ombudsman Service and two others [2019] EWHC 3036 (Admin). The applicant, Mrs Critchley sought to challenge FOS’s rejection of her PPI complaint on... Full Article
k Fifth Money Laundering Directive implemented in the UK By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-01-06 On 20 December 2019, the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (“MLR 2019”) were laid before Parliament. The MLR 2019 gives effect to the EU Fifth Money Laundering Directive[1] Full Article
k The use of threshold variations when seeking a defence against money laundering By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-01-07 In November 2019 the National Crime Agency (NCA) published its annual Suspicious Activity Reports (SAR) Report for 2018/2019 (the Annual Report). The Annual Report focused on the continued year-on-year uplift in the overall number of SARs, and in pa... Full Article
k Court of Appeal finds that injunctions against persons unknown can (i) be framed by reference to a defendants intention and (ii) prohibit lawful conduct By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-02-13 Cuadrilla Bowland Ltd & Ors v Persons Unknown & Ors [2020] EWCA Civ 9 Background In Boyd v Ineos Upstream Ltd... Full Article
k Coronavirus: FCA issues guidance on repossessions during COVID-19 social distancing period - UK By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-24 On Friday 20 March 2020 the FCA issued guidance to supplement the government’s recent pledges of support for mortgage customers. In this article we: summarise the key guidance relating to payment holidays and repossessions highlight tha... Full Article
k Why Kingsoft Cloud's Initial Reports Are Promising By seekingalpha.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 15:10:27 -0400 Full Article KC Luke Melendez
k Wall Street-Tweak: Inform Retail Investors Of The Stock Borrow Earnings They Lose Out On. By seekingalpha.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 13:44:42 -0400 Full Article GPRO Nick Gogerty
k 1847 Goedeker Begins U.S. IPO Attempt By seekingalpha.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 15:16:57 -0400 Full Article BBY WMT GOED Donovan Jones
k U.S. IPO Weekly Recap: ORIC Pops 61% And SPACs Make A Comeback By seekingalpha.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 14:51:56 -0400 Full Article ORIC PCPL.U IPOC.U ADCT EBON NGJY GOED Renaissance Capital IPO Research
k U.S. IPO Week Ahead: IPO Pipeline Activity Makes Up For An Empty Calendar By seekingalpha.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 15:54:08 -0400 Full Article ACI KC ORIC CLEU Renaissance Capital IPO Research
k Skillful Craftsman Education Technology Begins U.S. IPO Effort By seekingalpha.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 17:27:56 -0400 Full Article DL EDU ONE STG TAL NGJY Donovan Jones
k U.S. IPO Week Ahead: The IPO Pipeline Is Active In A 1 IPO Week By seekingalpha.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 10:24:36 -0400 Full Article ACI KC LYRA IPOB.U IPOC.U CGROU ORIC DKNG CLEU Renaissance Capital IPO Research
k The 2020 IPO Market Is Now Up 43% From Its Lows, A Promising Sign For May By seekingalpha.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 09:23:31 -0400 Full Article KC ADCT EBON ACI FTCH SNAP HCAT GO Renaissance Capital IPO Research
k The IPO Market's Slowest Spring Since The Financial Crisis By seekingalpha.com Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 11:34:07 -0400 Full Article LYRA ORIC KROS ZNTL GAN ACI KC EBON Renaissance Capital IPO Research
k U.S. IPO Week Ahead: GAN Bets On Itself In A One-IPO Week By seekingalpha.com Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 16:11:56 -0400 Full Article GAN ACI KC EBON LTRN AYLA KROS QK CNTG GRTX SI CNSP TELA KRKR MOHO Renaissance Capital IPO Research
k U.S. IPO Weekly Recap: Biotech Hot Streak Continues Amid Another Wave Of SPACs By seekingalpha.com Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 16:26:17 -0400 Full Article LYRA VNT PCOR IPOB.U FVAC.U IPOC.U CGROU Renaissance Capital IPO Research
k IPO Update: Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Proposes IPO Terms By seekingalpha.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 13:49:55 -0400 Full Article KC Donovan Jones
k uCloudlink Starts U.S. IPO Process By seekingalpha.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 19:50:30 -0400 Full Article UCL Donovan Jones
k The Ebang IPO Makes No Sense By seekingalpha.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 17:15:41 -0400 Full Article EBON Luke Melendez
k The CMAs Final Order following its IC and FM market investigation - long read By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-06-20 On 10 June 2019, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) gave notice that it had made its Final Order following its market investigation into the investment consulting (IC) and fiduciary management (F... Full Article
k The CMAs Final Order following its IC and FM market investigation By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-06-20 On 10 June 2019, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) gave notice that it had made its Final Order following its market investigation into the investment consulting (IC) and fiduciary management (F... Full Article
k Consultation on the Pensions Regulators new DB Funding Code - What you need to know By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-03 The Pensions Regulator has published the first of its long awaited consultations on a new DB Funding Code. This consultation covers the principles underpinning the Regulator’s approach. A second consultation will follow later in the ... Full Article
k Coronavirus: what pensions steps should you take now? - UK By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-20 The speed and size of the impact of Covid-19 on the UK is stunning – we now see businesses closing, stock markets falling and much of the population staying at home. There’s so much to take in - this speedbrief will help you understand t... Full Article
k Coronavirus - The Pensions Regulators guidance on COVID-19 - UK By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-31 The Pensions Regulator recognises that these are “unprecedented times” and that trustees and employers are facing significant and complex challenges across a range of issues including administration, investment, funding and employer cove... Full Article
k Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: key pensions issues - UK By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-02 On Thursday 27 March, the UK Government released fuller details of the new Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (or “Furlough Scheme”) first announced on Friday 20 March, with guidance being published for both employers and Full Article
k Coronavirus podcast on implications for pensions UK By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-02 In the latest edition of our "Barker's Dozen" 13-minute pensions podcast series, François Barker and two partners explore the coronavirus outbreak and its implications for UK pensions. We will follow this podcast with a series ... Full Article
k Coronavirus - Pensions webinar series - UK By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-28 COVID-19 has changed the legal and practical ground rules for pensions and employment – certainly in the short term and quite possibly over the longer term too. In our series of pensions webinars, our team will help you navigate the ... Full Article
k Coronavirus - Litigation during lockdown South Africa By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-31 Litigation can continue during lockdown – subject to certain provisons contained in the directions (“the Directions”) published by the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, in Government Gazette – No 11066 on 26 Marc... Full Article
k Coronavirus - Compliance risks for companies under the Infection Protection Law - Germany By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-31 I. Introduction The Covid-19 pandemic poses new challenges to society as a whole and to each individual. The rapid spread of the virus is currently prompting political decision-makers to react just as quickly by developing and adopting new measures... Full Article
k Lack of costs advice or estimates results in solicitors invoice being heavily reduced By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-02 Dunbar v Virgo Consultancy Services Limited [2019] EWHC B12 (Costs) Mr Dunbar instructed law firm Virgo Consultancy to assist a Greek legal team with a defence of his son, in a serious criminal offences action brought against him in Crete. A deposit... Full Article
k COVID 19 and the critical role of managers in supporting wellbeing in the workplace By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-06 The COVID 19 pandemic has brought mental health and wellbeing to the fore in many organisations. These issues have become more prominent across workplaces in recent years but we are now facing unprecedented challenges of supporting distributed workf... Full Article
k Coronavirus - Webinar - Listen again - In-depth insights and practical advice regarding Force Majeure, Frustration and reconsidering Commercial Contracts UK By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-06 Listen as our panel answer some of the most common questions clients have asked us over recent weeks as well as digging into more detail around how your business should proceed with specific legal and technical challenges. A recording of the session... Full Article
k Pregnant workers and COVID 19 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-20 Amid the COVID 19 outbreak, employers will be dealing with a host of issues around the management of its workforce, including those who have special requirements and needs. When it comes to pregnant workers, employers are required to carry out a ris... Full Article
k New Certificate required for the Lockdown Extension By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-21 Businesses seeking exemption to perform essential services have previously had to register on the government’s BizPortal website, but their current certificates are no longer valid as the initial 21-day lockdown period for which they applied, ... Full Article
k So what now? Where low occupancy poses water-borne risks By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-24 The focus of most organisations during this coronavirus pandemic has rightly been on the health and safety of employees and the general public in tackling the spread of the virus. As the ‘new normal’settles in, and questions are asked a... Full Article
k Coronavirus - Work related deaths - UK By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-27 Sarah Valentine, Assistant Coroner in Inner South London and Senior Associate at Eversheds Sutherland, discusses the duty to report to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the Coroner. She considers what is the reporting threshold and is there ... Full Article
k Helping our clients avoid the potholes - Street works service By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-05-01 Why is getting it right important? Each year statutory undertakers are engaged in hundreds of thousands of street works activities across the country to keep our key utilities and infrastructure running. They must all comply with the New Roads and S... Full Article