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As the country deals with COVID-19 we consider the impact on environmental compliance and discuss the importance of establishing an appropriate action plan

The firm has launched its fourth D&I network ‘BBalanced’ to promote and advance gender balance across the firm

In this new quarterly webinar series we will cover a range of topical issues led by planning and compulsory purchase specialists

To maintain business as usual, trustees must implement contingency plans, monitor official guidance and consider governance, administration, and communications

The Scottish Parliament has passed the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020, which will help developers address difficulties within the planning system

The Supreme Court has overruled the decisions of the Court of Appeal and found that the organisations were not vicariously liable for the actions of a rogue individual

Courts and Tribunals have put in place arrangements to use technology to continue as many hearings as possible remotely and continue access to justice

The Supreme Court has allowed Morrisons’ appeal, finding that the supermarket was not vicariously liable for data breaches caused by a disgruntled employee

We take a look at some of the key competition law risks and protections for businesses during this rapidly-evolving and unprecedented time

In this guidance note, we examine the extent to which, under both Scots and English law, companies and their funders are able to operate and enter into contracts remotely

This update focuses on the proposed extraordinary powers for the Government to increase the available health and social care workforce in England and Wales

In this article we provide a summary of the various ways a commercial contract may be broken or suspended within the context of a pandemic