Workers in Great Britain (GB) have a statutory entitlement to 5.6 weeks of paid annual leave under the Working Time Regulations 1998 (WTR 1998), SI 1998/1833. It is important to recognise at the outset that this comprises two elements: • a basic entitlement to four weeks’ paid annual leave (sometimes referred to as ‘Euro leave’) (WTR 1998, SI 1998/1833, reg 13), and • an additional entitlement to 1.6 weeks’ paid annual leave (WTR 1998, SI 1998/1833, reg 13A) Separate provisions apply for irregular hours and part-year workers for holiday years beginning on or after 1 April 2024. For more information, see Practice Note: Statutory paid holiday—irregular hours workers and part-year workers. For the position in Northern Ireland, which has its own Working Time Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016, SI 2016/49, see Practice Note: Employment law in Northern Ireland—Working Time Regulations and holidays. The basic entitlement represents the UK’s implementation of the four week minimum amount of paid annual leave required under EU law, namely under Article 7 of Directive 2003/88/EC, the Working Time Directive (WTD). The additional

For general information on issues relating to the right to holiday and holiday pay during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, see Practice Note: Coronavirus (COVID-19)—holiday and holiday pay [Archived]. The calculation of holiday pay under the Working Time Regulations 1998 (WTR 1998), SI 1998/1833 has remained unchanged during the coronavirus pandemic; the amendments set out in the Employment Rights Act 1996 (Coronavirus, Calculation of a Week’s Pay) Regulations 2020 (Week’s Pay Amendments Regs 2020), SI 2020/814 do not apply in respect of calculation of holiday pay. Under the WTR 1998, SI 1998/1833, reg 16, during any period of statutory holiday a worker is entitled to be paid at the rate of a ‘week’s pay’ for each week of holiday, calculated in accordance with sections 221–224 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (ERA 1996) (with certain modifications). Different methods

Law360, London: A London judge on 9 June 2026 ordered Fertitta Entertainment Inc. and related entities whose brands include the Golden Nugget hotel and casino chain and the Rainforest Cafe to end litigation in Louisiana in a long-running and bitter dispute with a Chubb unit over coverage for losses that occurred during the height of the coronavirus pandemic.

Law360: Health and safety is the top risk for directors and officers worldwide, according to a survey published 20 March 2024, in a 'surprise' result partly attributed to the lingering impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on businesses and increasing mental health considerations.

Law360, London: A law firm that became part of now-collapsed Axiom Ince has settled its claim with Aviva in a dispute over its business interruption insurance policy that erupted in the wake of national lockdowns imposed during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Law360, London: An English appeals court agreed with London's ExCeL exhibition centre and other policyholders on 6 September 2024 that national lockdowns during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic triggered 'at the premises' clauses in their insurance policies in a test case likely to bolster thousands of other claims.

The Home Office has introduced several changes to the Student sponsor guidance documents as of 19 March 2025. These changes primarily focus on remote delivery provisions, emphasizing the need for in-person learning for student sponsorship beyond the measures adopted during the Covid-19 pandemic. Details of the new remote delivery provisions are set out below.

Dispute Resolution analysis: Mediation specialists, In Place of Strife (IPOS), consider the pros and cons of remote mediations in light of their own experiences, particularly augmented by the move to remote working in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. They also consider where remote mediation will be in a post-coronavirus world, whenever that may come.

Restructuring & Insolvency analysis: The latest edition of Corporate Rescue and Insolvency (August 2023) is now available in Lexis®Library (subscription required). This edition features, among others, articles looking at restructuring plans as an ever-evolving tool in the restructuring market, the rise of corporate insolvencies pre-pandemic and claims under section 423 of the Insolvency Act 1986.

Law360: A legal battle between rival developers of coronavirus (COVID-19) jabs over the technology underlying the vaccine could set the tone for future litigation, as intellectual property lawyers expect a pledge made by Moderna at the height of the pandemic to dominate proceedings.

HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has published its evaluation of digital reforms across seven civil, family and tribunal services. The study found digitalisation generally improved access to justice and case timeliness, with uptake boosted by mandatory use for professionals and pandemic-driven increases in digital confidence. However, persistent technical issues, uneven user experience, and language barriers limited benefits for some groups.

The Insolvency Service has published its monthly insolvency statistics for March 2024 on company and individual insolvencies. The data shows that 1,815 company insolvencies were registered, 17% lower than in March 2023 but higher than during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and between 2014 and 2019. For individuals, the total number of insolvencies in March 2024 was 8,708, 9% lower than in March 2023.