02 Jul 2020
In January, the first reading of The Small Business Commissioner and Late Payments etc Bill 2019-21 (the "Bill") took place in the House of Lords. In what would be a welcomed development for contractors in the construction sector, the Bill proposes wide-ranging reforms to current statutory…
Commercial
01 Jul 2020
The Covid-19 crisis had led to extraordinary measures being taken by product manufacturers across the globe. In the UK, we have seen many businesses adapting production capability away from their usual products to help deal with the lack of supply of certain medical products and PPE. We are also…
Commercial
26 Jun 2020
In line with the government's lockdown measures, on 24 March 2020 the UK Intellectual Property Office ("UKIPO") closed its offices, declaring that until otherwise notified, "interruption days" would apply to all of its day-to-day functions. This has seen ongoing trade mark,…
Commercial
18 May 2020
The ICO has published 'Workplace Testing - Guidance for Employers' in order to assist employers considering introducing workplace testing in a bid to make workplaces safe in light of the coronavirus pandemic. The starting point is that as long as there is a good reason for doing so,…
Commercial
24 Apr 2020
Contractors concerned that they could face delays or increased costs as a result of COVID-19 should consider whether they have any express entitlements to relief under their contract. This article will consider the possible entitlements under JCT and NEC standard form contracts. JCT Force…
Commercial
22 Apr 2020
For businesses facing supply chain disruption, an important consideration is the potential impact on consumer rights. Consumer contracts (business to consumer) are subject to additional rules, mainly found in the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (CRA) and Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and…
Commercial
06 Apr 2020
Businesses across all industries are facing enormous disruption and uncertainty due to COVID-19. It is becoming increasingly apparent that the current restrictions on commercial activity and individuals' rights of movement may be in place for several months. As a result, attention is turning to…
Commercial
31 Mar 2020
Following the decision of the government to place the majority of the working population into lockdown, ordering that all non-essential employees work from home, the UK Intellectual Property Office ("UKIPO") has followed suit, and has closed its Cardiff Headquarters. Owing to the…
Commercial
27 Mar 2020
The coronavirus pandemic is presenting organisations of all kinds (including charities, schools and colleges, housing providers and businesses across the board) with complex issues as urgent decisions need to be made by decision-makers who are harder to bring together. In these unprecedented times,…
Commercial
25 Mar 2020
The coronavirus outbreak has produced a lot of government action targeted at keeping infections down and that has in turn affected a lot of organisations, their contracts with each other and their plans for future procurement. For buyers subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR) or the…
Commercial
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