Please see all Teacher Stern updates relating to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic here. We will be regularly updating you with reliable, current information. If you would like to speak to a team member, please see their contact details here. CONSTRUCTION Coronavirus Construction Update: a view of the effects of COVID-19 on the industry and our insights for those using [...]
Overview: Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill is widely expected to become law within the next month or so. When it does, it will have an immediate and significant effect on the law relating to company insolvency. It does not change the law on personal insolvency. The Bill is 238 pages long. Its provisions are [...]
Coronavirus Construction Update: a view of the effects of COVID-19 on the industry and our insights for those using the JCT suite of contracts On construction projects, the COVID-19 pandemic has meant there have been closures of sites aplenty; there will almost certainly have been reduced staff at manufacturing facilities, and even as the UK slowly returns to work, there [...]
Highlight on a High Court Decision - CCA applies to Tomlin Orders In an important decision for almost anybody involved in commercial litigation, the High Court on 22 May 2020 handed down the first decision stating categorically that the Consumer Credit Act 1974 (CCA) does apply to agreements recorded in Tomlin Orders. The case in question is Gertner (1) and [...]
Immigration Round Up : COVID-19, the new post-Brexit Immigration System and more As the impact of COVID-19 continues to affect our day-to-day lives, we take a look at the effect the pandemic has had on UK immigration and review the Home Office’s latest COVID-19 guidance. We also look at other recent developments in immigration law including the new points-based system [...]
COVID-19 Secure Guidance: Keeping workplaces safe Following on from the Prime Minister’s announcement on 10 May 2020 modifying certain lockdown restrictions, the Government has now published new guidance on how employers can ensure that their workplaces are as safe as possible. This Q&A will provide a brief summary of the new ‘COVID-19 Secure’ guidance and take a look at the [...]
We are delighted to welcome Luke Turtle to Teacher Stern as he joins our successful litigation team. Luke brings a wealth of commercial litigation experience and will be a crucial part of the ongoing development of the dispute resolution offering from Teacher Stern. On joining the team, Luke commented, “I am looking forward to working with my clients and providing [...]
EMI share option schemes – a form of remuneration to be considered now more than ever by companies and employees For the purposes of this article, we shall be considering employee share option schemes only and will not be considering any employee direct ownership schemes, or employee trust ownership arrangements. Further information on these ownership structures can be provided if [...]
Teacher Stern LLP is delighted to announce a new senior promotion Robert Tunningley has been promoted to Partner in the construction team. Robert joined Teacher Stern in 2018, from Linklaters, as Senior Associate. He has spent the last two years acting on a wide range of construction matters for both new and existing clients, significantly increasing the construction offering at [...]
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme - What are the Rules? This guidance is dated 30 April 2020. It summarises the provisions of Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (the Scheme), first announced by the Government on 20 March 2020. The Scheme has been live since 20 April and enables all UK employers to access support to continue paying part of their employees’ salary [...]
