Author Archives: Claire Tourret

Directors’ duties – An introduction

Posted on October 19, 2022 by Claire Tourret

In this podcast Nichola Leach, a Senior Associate from our Commercial disputes team and Helen Ingram, an Associate from our Commercial services team, discuss the statutory duties owed by directors of private companies. Topics covered include: What duties directors are …

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IR35 – Full Circle…for now…

Posted on October 18, 2022 by Claire Tourret

As part of the “mini-budget” set out by then Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng last month, changes to the IR35 tax rules which were introduced to the public sector in 2017 and to the private sector in 2021 were due to be …

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Banks show slow progress on gender diversity

Posted on October 17, 2022 by Claire Tourret

In banking and financial services, there has been a particular focus on the diversity of senior personnel and the management board’s composition, with initiatives to remove or at least reduce the barriers to entry and promotion. To date, most government-led …

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Only time will tell if Damien Hirst’s art burning NFT stunt will pay off

Posted on October 14, 2022 by Claire Tourret

At the time of sale buyers were given the choice of buying the original physical painting or the NFT. Whilst many buyers chose the original physical works many chose the NFT, perhaps in the belief that the value would appreciate …

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Private equity’s embrace of ESG

Posted on October 13, 2022 by Claire Tourret

Valentina Falicheva analyses why private equity houses are increasingly considering ESG factors when making investment decisions and writes about the latest trends in the climate tech investments in a recent article with Environmental Finance. She also considers the importance of …

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Salaries continue to fall in real terms despite unemployment levels at historic lows

Posted on October 11, 2022 by Claire Tourret

Despite the rise in economic inactivity due to long-term sickness, the ONS statistics show that unemployment was at 3.5% during the period of June to August, a drop of 0.3% than the previous quarter and reportedly the lowest rate since …

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World Mental Health Day 2022

Posted on October 10, 2022 by Claire Tourret

In 2022, the theme for World Mental Health Day is Making Mental Health & Well-Being for All a Global Priority. As the world of work continues to evolve, bringing with it a new wave of pressures, supporting the mental wellbeing of staff …

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What EU Oil Spill Insurance Ruling Means For UK Arbitration

Posted on October 10, 2022 by Claire Tourret

The decision has some implications for the enforcement of arbitration awards in the U.K. This is the latest in the long line of judgments relating to the sinking of the oil tanker MV Prestige in 2002 off the Atlantic coast …

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Where there’s a Will, there’s a way (Part 1)

Posted on October 10, 2022 by Claire Tourret

Senior Associate Aidan Grant is joined by Partner Chris McLemore from McLemore Konschnik LLP to discuss UK/US will planning. Run time: 22 minutes

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Don’t dismiss the four-day week

Posted on October 7, 2022 by Claire Tourret

More than 70 businesses are currently trialling a four-day week. Half-time results show increases in productivity and employee wellbeing. Some industries which operate more traditional working patterns, such as law firms and banks, might write off the four-day week as …

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