Law360, London: The UK Supreme Court has blocked an effort by insurers to overturn a landmark insurance test case ruling involving the Excel exhibition centre in London, with thousands of policyholders now in line for payouts for losses from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic almost five years ago.

Law360, London: A group of claimants suing AstraZeneca over death and injury allegedly caused by side effects of a COVID-19 vaccine said on 9 April 2026 that they hope an inquiry into the response to the pandemic will recommend that the UK's vaccine compensation scheme is reformed.

The Insolvency Service has published its monthly insolvency statistics for April 2024 on company and individual insolvencies. The data shows that 2,177 company insolvencies were registered, 18% higher than in April 2023 and higher than during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and between 2014 and 2019. For individuals, the total number of insolvencies in April 2024 was 9,651, 5% higher than in April 2023.

From 1 October 2021, the revised periods of notice required to determine various residential tenancies in England are suspended and revert (subject to some exceptions) to the periods which were required before the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This is subject to the government retaining the right to

The impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has profound implications for the global economy and for individual businesses. Government measures in the UK and overseas to slow the spread of the virus include social distancing, self-isolation and closure of businesses. Where businesses

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This Checklist sets out the key risks and matters to consider in relation to actions that can be taken to secure a resilient supply chain, including in relation to supply chain demand, supply chain communication, supply chain mapping, requirements of suppliers, supplier contingency arrangements, agreements with suppliers, supplier distress and insolvency, fraud, and de-risking. This Checklist accompanies Practice Note: Securing a resilient supply chain. Demand In relation to demand, have you: Matters to consider Yes No Assessed the potential implications of a significant supply chain event (eg from geopolitical events, pandemic, product shortages, etc) on your customer/end user? Considered the impact of a significant supply chain event (eg from geopolitical events, pandemic, product shortages, etc) on your distribution network and adapted that as required? Assessed the potential for solutions to be delivered through investment in technology (eg AI, digital twins, crisis and scenario modelling, etc) to deal with significant fluctuations

Law360: An appellate court has dismissed a restaurant owner's attempt to broaden the scope of a business interruption policy lacking any 'nondamage' extensions to include losses sustained during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In a unanimous decision, a Court of Appeal panel said that Italian restaurant Bellini's policy covered losses caused only by physical damage to the premises.

Law360, London: Hospitality businesses forced to close during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis said their insurers owe them £80m, arguing at the first day of trial on 20 May 2025 that they should be compensated for every time they were materially affected by pandemic measures.

Law360, London: QIC Europe Ltd has argued that it is not obliged to cover alleged losses sustained by the owner of a restaurant chain after it temporarily closed sites at the height of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic because there were no cases of the virus 'within the immediate vicinity' of the premises.

The Wills Act 1837 (Electronic Communications) (Amendment) Order 2022, SI 2022/18 was introduced to extend the remote witnessing of Wills, brought in during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in England and Wales, until 31 January 2024. Plans for a further extension to permit remote execution have not been implemented.

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has led to a significant number of issues arising out of emergency legislation and the need to ensure that health is maintained in respect of other rights. Many issues that the pandemic has generated have not been foreseen and therefore do not appear in standard contracts nor in legislation. It is now common for persons who are in control of premises to impose conditions on visitors to those premises, such as to have a negative lateral flow test (LFT). Where that person is able to access those premises only with the consent of the landlord, it is entirely permissible for access to be subject to conditions, and thus, for example, a pub landlord