Commercial analysis: The case of Advanced Multi-Technology for Medical Industry v Uniserve Ltd was a dispute arising out of agreements relating to the procurement of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) including medical masks during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. It raised a number of contractual issues, including misrepresentation and authority to act on behalf of another individual/entity and to bind them legally. Written by Iain Sharp, partner, and Reema Shour, professional support lawyer, both at Hill Dickinson LLP.

The Insolvency Service has published its monthly insolvency statistics for February 2024 on company and individual insolvencies. The data shows that 2,102 company insolvencies were registered, 17% higher than February 2023 and also higher than when government support measures were in place in response to coronavirus (COVID-19) as well as pre-pandemic levels. For individuals, the total number of insolvencies in February 2024 was 10,136, 23% higher than in February 2023.

While there has not yet, as far as we are aware, been clear and specific government guidance published about inheritance tax (IHT) exemption available for the estates of deceased key workers due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the existing IHT exemption for emergency personnel contained in section 153A of the Inheritance Tax Act 1984 (IHTA 1984) is likely to be available in certain cases. Similar to the IHT exemption for the estates of persons who die in the course of active military duty or police officers targeted due to their role (contained in IHTA 1984,

For information generally on preparing and submitting bundles for remote hearings, see the section of Practice Note: Remote hearings in the employment tribunal entitled ‘Preparing and Submitting documentation’. The Court and Tribunals Judiciary: Practice Directions and Guidance for Employment Tribunals (England and Wales) page lists both: • Presidential guidance on general case management (22 January 2018), and • Presidential Guidance (England and Wales) on remote and in-person hearings (14 September 2020) While the Presidential Guidance on remote and in-person hearings was written during and in the context of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, it continues to apply. It is expected that the guidance in these documents will be put

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is causing severe difficulties in the operation of the court estate. As of 27 March 2020, HMCTS confirmed that the work of courts and tribunals would be consolidated into fewer buildings, with 157 priority court and tribunal buildings open for essential face-to-face hearings. The Courts and Tribunals Tracker sets out which buildings are open. There are three categories of court: open courts, which are open to the public; staffed courts, where staff and judges continue to work from the buildings but they are not open to the public; and suspended courts, which are temporarily closed. There appears to be no available guidance

Is there any time limit within which the enforcement notice must be served after the arrears first fall due? Pursuant to section 77(3) of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (TCEA 2007), commercial rent arrears recovery (CRAR) is only exercisable ‘if the net unpaid rent is at least the minimum amount [which has been amended for the period of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic—see below] immediately before each of these (a) the time when notice of enforcement is given (b) the first time that goods are taken control

ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained. This Practice Note is a summary of the key legal developments of relevance to personal injury and clinical negligence practitioners as of 2 December 2021. For the most recent horizon scanner, reference should be made to PI and Clinical Negligence horizon scanning—overview. Coronavirus (COVID-19) To stay ahead of the fast-moving changes in the courts’ processes and procedures necessitated by the pandemic and for industry guidance on how to manage cases during the pandemic including medical examinations, service and limitation, see Practice Note: Coronavirus (COVID-19) implications for PI and clinical negligence [Archived]. Pre-action CJC publishes interim report and launches consultation on pre-action protocols The Civil Justice Council (CJC) interim report on the subject of pre-action protocols (PAPs) was published on 15 November 2021. See: LNB News 16/11/2021 7. PI Subcommittee consider PI PAPs in interim report The CJC has published its Interim Report on the subject of PAPs and opened a consultation seeking views on the future

Updated in May 2026 Introduction Australia’s strong economy, skilled and multilingual workforce, competitive tax structure and stable political environment make it an ideal location for foreign investment. The Australian market also enjoys the benefits of relatively low set-up costs, easy access to the Asia-Pacific region, a vibrant financial services sector and a time zone which accesses both the close of business in the United States and trading opening in Europe. Prior to the onset of the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Australia was among the fastest-growing economies in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Compared to other OECD countries, Australia navigated the immediate health and economic impacts of COVID-19 well. Like other OECD countries, however, the short-term impacts of domestic and global stimulus during the COVID-19 pandemic years (as well as overseas factors such as the war in Ukraine and domestic factors such as COVID-19 related backlogs in the construction sector) have resulted in more significant inflationary pressures in Australia and a phase of stringent monetary policy tightening by the Reserve Bank of

ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained. This Practice Note is a summary of the key legal developments of relevance to personal injury and clinical negligence practitioners as of 9 February 2021. For the most recent horizon scanner, reference should be made to PI and Clinical Negligence horizon scanning—overview. Coronavirus (COVID-19) To stay ahead of the fast-moving changes in the courts’ processes and procedures necessitated by the pandemic and for industry guidance on how to manage cases during the pandemic including medical examinations, service and limitation, see Practice Note: Coronavirus (COVID-19) implications for PI and clinical negligence [Archived]. For details on recent developments in this area for PI and clinical negligence claims, see: • Elizabeth Boulden and Cressida Mawdesley-Thomas, barristers at 12 KBW, discuss the Vaccine Damages Payments Act 1979, its impact on the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine and whether it is fit for purpose. See News Analysis: The Vaccine Damages Payments Act 1979 and the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine • Approximately £240m in personal injury claims

ARCHIVED: This Practice Note is archived and is no longer maintained. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Lawyers across the world have been grappling with many common areas of concern in connection with the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. There are a number of areas that are particularly relevant to banking and finance lawyers. For more detail and analysis on these, see Practice Note: Coronavirus (COVID-19) implications for Banking & Finance lawyers, which is updated regularly with news, practical guidance and analysis covering the impact of COVID-19 developments. This Practice Note focuses on government and regulatory responses to the pandemic from a lending perspective, implications for facility agreements, both from a borrower and lender perspective, and various practical implications in relation to deal execution. We have put together a set of COVID-19 FAQs, which comprise a number of questions that might arise on a lending transaction during the crisis. We add to the list on a regular basis. To access the list, see Practice Note: Coronavirus (COVID-19)—Banking & Finance frequently asked questions [Archived]. Specialist financing transactions This

Immigration analysis: Partner Jennifer Stevens, PSL team co-ordinator Joshua Hopkins and paralegal Milo Grounds of Laura Devine Immigration look at the ‘unsuitable’ requirement for Tier 2 (General) migrants to obtain written confirmation from their employer that they will be required in the role for the ‘foreseeable future’, when applying for indefinite leave to remain. The article also looks at how employers may refuse to provide the confirmation, amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

The Migration Observatory at the University of Oxford (Migration Observatory) has published its latest briefing on net migration to the UK, providing an evidence-based assessment of recent trends, drivers and policy developments. The report highlights a sharp fall in net migration from post-pandemic highs, continued negative net migration among EU citizens, and notable shifts in student and work migration patterns under the post-Brexit immigration system.