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Laura Allsopp
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The Legality of Lockdown – Do Coronavirus Restrictions Go Too Far?

The Legality of Lockdown – Do Coronavirus Restrictions Go Too Far? Key Contact: Claire Knowles Author: Adam McGlynn 2020 was a year of rules and restrictions the likes of which no one could have anticipated. Since March, legislative responses to the Coronavirus pandemic have been issued on an almost daily basis, though still often struggling...
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Vaccination or Termination: Can Employees Be Required to Take the Coronavirus Vaccine?

Vaccination or Termination: Can Employees Be Required to Take the Coronavirus Vaccine? Key Contact: Claire Knowles Author: Adam McGlynn Over the last year, the Coronavirus pandemic has caused widespread disruption to the livelihoods of the British people. At last the distribution of a vaccine provides a light at the end of the tunnel, however, there...
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Right to Work – in the UK, in a Pandemic, in 2021

Right to Work – in the UK, in a Pandemic, in 2021 Key Contact: Claire Knowles Author: Adam McGlynn Between Brexit and the Coronavirus pandemic, businesses have faced huge changes over the last year and the accompanying evolution of employment law shows no signs of slowing down. One area which has received particular attention over...
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The End of Post-Termination Non-Compete Clauses?

Non-compete clauses are already the most difficult restrictive covenants to enforce as they can easily amount to a restraint of trade if not specifically tailored to the employee. BEIS is of the opinion that, non-compete clauses are being used too readily by employers and are concerned that this will restrict flexibility in the labour market.
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COVID-19 Vaccination – How Employers Can Prepare

COVID-19 Vaccination – How Employers Can Prepare Speaker: Dan Evans In this webinar: A brief overview of the CJRS – how to plan for the springCOVID-19 health & safety risk assessmentsCan employers require its workforce to be vaccinated?What discrimination issues may arise.A Covid-19 Vaccination Policy.How to manage employees who refuse to attend work because of...
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Joint ventures and partnership as coopetition

Joint ventures and partnership as coopetition Author: Henry Clarke In the recent article “The strategic utility of joint ventures and partnerships in difficult and uncertain times”, I advocated the merits of joint ventures and partnerships as relatively resource-light means to achieve growth and retain market share. This article considers the assessment of such opportunities with...
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Acuity advises Business Systems (U.K) Limited and its shareholders on private equity investment

Acuity advises Business Systems (U.K) Limited and its shareholders on private equity investment Acuity Law is pleased to have advised Business Systems (U.K) Limited (BSL) and its shareholders in connection with an investment by private equity house August Equity. Established in 1987 by Richard Mill and Stephen Thurston, BSL specialises in providing mission critical Enterprise...
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Flight of Fancy: Will it take off?

Flight of Fancy: Will it take off? Development Consent Orders, Judicial Review, and the continuing tortuous and uncertain path towards (maybe) a third runway at Heathrow Airport Author: James Ryan In my article following the judgment of the Supreme Court in the case of R3 (oao Friends of the Earth Ltd and Others) -v- Heathrow...
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The National Security and Investment Bill is en route to the process of receiving Royal Assent

The National Security and Investment Bill is en route to the process of receiving Royal Assent Author: Tessa Laws The National Security and Investment Bill (the Bill) is shortly due to receive Royal Assent. If granted, it will become law and could have a significant impact on the UK’s cross border inward investment and M&A...
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Acuity Law Welcome Three Partners In The Ramp Up For 2021

Acuity Law Welcome Three Partners In The Ramp Up For 2021 Acuity Law welcomes three new Partners to their growing full-service firm. Adele Carter, Chief People Officer commented “We are delighted to welcome this year’s first round of talent to Acuity and very much look forward to working with them.” Huw Roffe joins Acuity’s award-winning...
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