On 5 December 2023, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) entered into a deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) with Entain, a global online sports betting and gaming business (owner of Ladbrokes and Coral bookmakers)...more
In Eternity Sky Investments Ltd v. Zhang,[1] the Commercial Court refused an application to set aside an enforcement order in respect of an award made in a Hong Kong-seated arbitration on the grounds that enforcement would be...more
In Rhine Shipping DMCC v. Vitol SA, the Commercial Court of England and Wales determined that the claimant’s internal risk management system, by which the risk of loss arising from physical trades was ‘hedged’ against...more
The Clinical Trials Regulation (‘CTR’), which came into force last year, has modified (and in some cases increased) responsibilities for sponsors, streamlined reporting processes and improved protection for clinical trial...more
On 29 May 2020, the UK government announced further details in relation to the extension of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. This alert is up to date as at 3 June 2020.
The scheme will continue until the end of...more
In April, we hosted a webcast focused on the key issues facing UK employers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Following on from that webcast, we set out below some of the frequently asked questions that we have recently...more
This update reviews the key recent developments in UK employment law in the midst of the COVID-19 disruption, including the government's updated guidance on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (the Scheme). This alert is up...more
The impact of COVID-19 on businesses in the UK is becoming increasingly apparent, causing many businesses to consider how they can reduce staff costs. This alert reviews the variety of measures that UK employers may consider...more