Monthly Archives: May 2022

Contractor fails to avoid liability for defective works by arguing that it was co-insured with the employer under JCT Contract

Posted on May 31, 2022 by Darren Butt

The Rugby Football Union (“RFU”) engaged Conway in 2012 to install ductwork as part of upgrade works to Twickenham Stadium before the 2015 Rugby World Cup. Conway was appointed under an amended JCT Standard Building Contract without Quantities, 2011 edition. …

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US sanctions imposed against “crypto mixer”

Posted on May 20, 2022 by Darren Butt

OFAC deemed Bitcoin mixer “Blender.io” to have been culpable in assisting a North Korea backed heist, which laundered over $20.5million in illicit funds. OFAC said that Blender.io, which operates on the Bitcoin blockchain, facilitated illicit transactions by obscuring their origin, …

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Data privacy update: International data transfers

Posted on May 17, 2022 by Darren Butt

1. What has changed? The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), which regulates privacy and data protection under the UK GDPR, recently announced changes to the mechanisms for sending personal data overseas. In particular, the ICO has published new guidance and documents …

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The Future of Work & Managing a Hybrid Workforce

Posted on May 17, 2022 by Darren Butt

Tania Goodman (Partner), Sinead Kelly (Associate), Daniel Zona (Associate) and Emma Burroughs (Associate) from our Employment team discuss the future of work and the issues with managing a hybrid workforce, including: Hybrid, agile and flexible working Health and safety in …

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The Queen’s Speech

Posted on May 12, 2022 by Darren Butt

Tuesday’s Queen’s Speech outlined the UK government’s agenda for the upcoming parliamentary session. Among the key policy announcements in relation to business and employment were: Plans for a bill that will give British ports powers to refuse entry to ferry …

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Mental Health Awareness Week 2022

Posted on May 9, 2022 by Darren Butt

This year’s official theme is ‘loneliness’ with a focus on building meaningful connections with friends, family and colleagues. The chief executive of the Mental Health Foundation, Mark Rowland, stated: “Loneliness is affecting more and more of us in the UK …

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Extension of exclusivity ban to lowest paid workers

Posted on May 9, 2022 by Darren Butt

In 2015, the government made exclusivity clauses for zero hour workers unenforceable, allowing them to take up several jobs to top up their income. Now, the government is proposing to extend this protection to workers who earn less than £123 …

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Hague Convention Letters of Request – The relevance threshold

Posted on May 9, 2022 by Darren Butt

Litigants from Hague Convention countries can ask their home courts to seek assistance from the High Court of England and Wales by issuing a “letter of request” (“LOR”) to obtain the evidence or documents. For an overview of the steps …

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Landmark employment reforms to be abandoned

Posted on May 6, 2022 by Darren Butt

The Employment Bill was first promised in December 2019 and dubbed a ‘landmark’ piece of legislation. The first tranche of changes came into effect in early 2019, which included extending the right for workers to receive a written contract of …

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Hybrid working – it’s all about balance…

Posted on May 4, 2022 by Darren Butt

London-based international law firm Stephenson Harwood have hit the headlines this week with the introduction of a new policy under which staff below partner level can choose to work remotely full-time in return for a sacrifice of 20% of their …

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