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Connie Adams

Connie graduated from the University of Exeter in 2018 with a BA degree in History and Politics, where she spent time as the Online Editor for an arts and lifestyle magazine. As part of the Marketing team at LexisNexis UK, Connie works predominantly within the Digital Marketing division. She provides support through administrative tasks, including research and reporting, and has assisted with the coordination of campaigns. 

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Hannah Thompson

Hannah is one of the Future of Law blog’s digital and technical editors. She graduated from Northumbria University with a degree in History and Politics and previously freelanced for News UK, before working as a senior news editor for LexisNexis.

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Gemma Hamshar

Senior Engagement Manager at LexisNexis. 

Gemma has worked in the Customer Success and Engagements team for over 6 years. She has a deep understanding of the way users interact with our products and experience across private practice, in-house and the public sector.  

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Amy Simpson
Amy leads the content marketing strategy for LexisNexis UK, writing thought leadership and product content for marketing campaigns, insight reports and legal industry magazines. She is an established writer and researcher, having contributed in national publications, such as City A.M. and Financial IT. She is also one of the writers and digital editors of LexisNexis' insights blogs, the Future of Law and the In-house blog.
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17 Sep 2020
Could furloughed staff be reimagined to create new business opportunities? Q&A with Brian Evans, Managing Partner at Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors

COVID-19 has posed a once in a generation challenge for many law firms. Our Bellwether survey found that 57% of firms have responded by furloughing staff to control...

Connie Adams | 7 min read
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27 Aug 2020
Can a UK based company claim under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme for a UK employee who is working overseas (eg USA) under a UK contract of employment?

Produced in partnership with Samantha Bainham of Baker MackenzieThere is no express geographic restriction in the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CRJS)...

2 min read
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17 Aug 2020
Is there any specific law or regulations in force that created the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme scheme? If so, what are they? Or is the British Business Bank the only source of the scheme?

While there is no specific primary legislation in relation to the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS), section 75 of the Coronavirus Act 2020 (CA 2020)...

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13 Aug 2020
Do my clients have to wear a face covering when they visit my offices—law firms?

This Q&A considers whether, in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, law firm clients are required to wear face covering when they attend your offices. It...

3 min read
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10 Aug 2020
What considerations should practitioners be taking into account when deciding whether or not the provisions on ipso facto clauses introduced by the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 apply to agency, introducer, or commission agreements?

This Q&A deals with the provisions on ipso fact clauses introduced by the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (CIGA 2020). The question is what considerations...

5 min read
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5 Aug 2020
Does the new moratorium introduced by the Corporate and Insolvency Governance Act 2020 apply to un-liquidated claims for compensation (for example, for discrimination) prior to the commencement of the moratorium?

Produced in partnership with Eleanor StephensThe Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 inserts a new Part A1 of the Insolvency Act 1986...

3 min read
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28 Jul 2020
Can an employee delay the payment of monthly save as you earn contributions as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic?

This Q&A examines whether an employee can delay the payment of monthly save as you earn (SAYE) contributions as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic without...

3 min read
21 Jul 2020
What’s happening in relation to school admission appeals during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in England?

This Q&A considers whether school admission appeals in England continue to take place during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic subject to the School Admissions...

2 min read
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16 Jul 2020
Where the petitioner sought 50% of their costs in relation to the divorce suit in the petition, can they increase their claim to 100% of their costs on applying for the decree nisi?

This Q&A considers whether a claim for costs made in a petition for divorce may be increased on the application for decree nisi.

4 min read
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8 Jul 2020
Should the period relating to meetings being cancelled due to coronavirus (COVID-19) be disregarded from the six month period referred to in section 85 of the Local Government Act 1972?

This Q&A considers whether the section 85 Local Government Act 1972 sanction on failure of members to attend local authority is suspended during the coronavirus...

2 min read
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Could furloughed staff be reimagined to create new business opportunities? Q&A with Brian Evans, Managing Partner at Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors
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Could furloughed staff be reimagined to create new business opportunities? Q&A with Brian Evans, Managing Partner at Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors

COVID-19 has posed a once in a generation challenge for many law firms. Our Bellwether survey found that 57% of firms have responded by furloughing staff to control...

Connie Adams |
17th Sep 2020 | 7 min read
Can a UK based company claim under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme for a UK employee who is working overseas (eg USA) under a UK contract of employment?
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Can a UK based company claim under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme for a UK employee who is working overseas (eg USA) under a UK contract of employment?

Produced in partnership with Samantha Bainham of Baker MackenzieThere is no express geographic restriction in the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CRJS)...

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27th Aug 2020 | 2 min read
Is there any specific law or regulations in force that created the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme scheme? If so, what are they? Or is the British Business Bank the only source of the scheme?
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Is there any specific law or regulations in force that created the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme scheme? If so, what are they? Or is the British Business Bank the only source of the scheme?

While there is no specific primary legislation in relation to the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS), section 75 of the Coronavirus Act 2020 (CA 2020)...

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17th Aug 2020 | 1 min read
Do my clients have to wear a face covering when they visit my offices—law firms?
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Do my clients have to wear a face covering when they visit my offices—law firms?

This Q&A considers whether, in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, law firm clients are required to wear face covering when they attend your offices. It...

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13th Aug 2020 | 3 min read
What considerations should practitioners be taking into account when deciding whether or not the provisions on ipso facto clauses introduced by the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 apply to agency, introducer, or commission agreements?
Covid-19
What considerations should practitioners be taking into account when deciding whether or not the provisions on ipso facto clauses introduced by the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 apply to agency, introducer, or commission agreements?

This Q&A deals with the provisions on ipso fact clauses introduced by the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (CIGA 2020). The question is what considerations...

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10th Aug 2020 | 5 min read
Does the new moratorium introduced by the Corporate and Insolvency Governance Act 2020 apply to un-liquidated claims for compensation (for example, for discrimination) prior to the commencement of the moratorium?
Covid-19
Does the new moratorium introduced by the Corporate and Insolvency Governance Act 2020 apply to un-liquidated claims for compensation (for example, for discrimination) prior to the commencement of the moratorium?

Produced in partnership with Eleanor StephensThe Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 inserts a new Part A1 of the Insolvency Act 1986...

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5th Aug 2020 | 3 min read
Can an employee delay the payment of monthly save as you earn contributions as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic?
Covid-19
Can an employee delay the payment of monthly save as you earn contributions as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic?

This Q&A examines whether an employee can delay the payment of monthly save as you earn (SAYE) contributions as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic without...

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28th Jul 2020 | 3 min read
What’s happening in relation to school admission appeals during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in England?
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What’s happening in relation to school admission appeals during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in England?

This Q&A considers whether school admission appeals in England continue to take place during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic subject to the School Admissions...

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21st Jul 2020 | 2 min read
Where the petitioner sought 50% of their costs in relation to the divorce suit in the petition, can they increase their claim to 100% of their costs on applying for the decree nisi?
Covid-19
Where the petitioner sought 50% of their costs in relation to the divorce suit in the petition, can they increase their claim to 100% of their costs on applying for the decree nisi?

This Q&A considers whether a claim for costs made in a petition for divorce may be increased on the application for decree nisi.

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16th Jul 2020 | 4 min read
Should the period relating to meetings being cancelled due to coronavirus (COVID-19) be disregarded from the six month period referred to in section 85 of the Local Government Act 1972?
Covid-19
Should the period relating to meetings being cancelled due to coronavirus (COVID-19) be disregarded from the six month period referred to in section 85 of the Local Government Act 1972?

This Q&A considers whether the section 85 Local Government Act 1972 sanction on failure of members to attend local authority is suspended during the coronavirus...

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8th Jul 2020 | 2 min read
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