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  • ‘Corona divorce’: A Japanese rental firm offers apartments to give couples time apart from their spouses

    Kasoku, a Japanese short-term rental firm is marketing its empty apartments for 4,400 yen ($40) a day as a way for stressed couples to get some time apart during the virus lockdown, similar to an Airbnb type arrangement.

    The service also comes with the offer of a free 30-minute divorce consultation with a legal official.

    The firm’s campaign comes as the hashtag “corona-divorce” has trended on Japanese Twitter.

    All matters relating to the breakdown of a family, particularly those involving children, are distressing. As specialist family lawyers we pride ourselves on the ability to deal with these sympathetically and efficiently. Call Rhona Royle or Terri Pickup in our Family Department on 0161 624 6811(Option 5) or email rmr@wrigleyclaydon.com or tp@wrigleyclaydon.com. We can advise you on the appropriate course of action and assist with any legal documents or proceedings that may occur.

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  • Coronavirus furlough update – do you need written agreement?

    Source: Pannone Corporate 

    At the end of last week the publication of a Direction from the Treasury to HMRC setting out the legislative framework for the operation of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme caused concern for many employers who had furloughed employees without obtaining their express written agreement.

    The Direction specifies that in order for an employee to be properly furloughed, they must have “agreed in writing(which may be in an electronic form such as an email) that the employee will cease all work in relation to their employment.”  This is inconsistent with the official guidance published by the Government which has always stated that in order to be eligible for the grant employers must simply “confirm in writing to their employee that they have been furloughed.”

    The Government has now added a note of clarification to its guidance, presumably in response to the concerns raised by this inconsistency.  The guidance now states:

    “To be eligible for the grant employers must confirm in writing to their employee confirming that they have been furloughed. If this is done in a way that is consistent with employment law, that consent is valid for the purposes of claiming the CJRS. There needs to be a written record, but the employee does not have to provide a written response.”

    This makes it clear that employers do not need to produce express written agreement from employees – written notification and implied agreement, or agreement via collective bargaining should suffice.

    If you would like advice on any of the issues raised above or assistance with drafting a furlough agreement, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us.

  • EasyJet’s founder threatens to sue airline executives

    EasyJet founder and major shareholder Stelios haji-Ioannou has threatened to sue the EasyJet’s executives if it went ahead with a £4.5bn plane order from Airbus.

    Ioannou said he would start legal action if it spent ‘a penny’ on new planes. He singled out the CFO suggesting that the reason he wants to borrow £600m from the UK government to carry it through the coronavirus crisis is to pay Airbus.

    He went on to say that the loan was as a misuse of taxpayers money and said that the Airbus order might result in the airline failing to repay the money to the UK government.

    Suffering a dispute can have serious implications on you and your livelihood and reputation.  Our business solicitors will quickly and efficiently put your case together and act on your behalf. Call Vijay Srivastava or Shalish Mehta in our civil and commercial litigation department on 0161 624 6811(Option 6) or email vjs@wrigleyclaydon.com or sm@wrigleyclaydon.com. We can advise you on the appropriate course of action and assist with any legal documents or proceedings that may occur.

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  • Section on Coronavirus Act 2020 introduced for Landlords

    Section on Coronavirus Act 2020 introduced for Landlords

    Last month, Section 82 of the Coronavirus Act 2020 was introduced to ban the forfeit of commercial leases until 30 June 2020 – or longer if the government deems it necessary – for not paying rent.

    However, this does not stop landlords from issuing statutory demand notices and winding up orders, making debt claims or pursuing Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery (CRAR). These notices can push businesses into insolvency within days.

    Larger brands such as Pho, David Lloyd Clubs and PureGym have been affected.

    The advice given to retailers is to talk to the landlord, discuss payment plans and try to find a way forward.

    Suffering a dispute can have serious implications on you and your livelihood and reputation.  Our business solicitors will quickly and efficiently put your case together and act on your behalf. Call Vijay Srivastava or Shalish Mehta in our civil and commercial litigation department on 0161 624 6811(Option 6) or email vjs@wrigleyclaydon.com or sm@wrigleyclaydon.com. We can advise you on the appropriate course of action and assist with any legal documents or proceedings that may occur.

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  • Amazon to close warehouses in France Over Coronavirus Dispute

    Amazon will close its warehouses in France until at least early next week after a court ordered it to limit deliveries to essential goods such as food and medical supplies.

    The world’s largest online retailer is facing mounting criticism of the health measures it has put in place to protect employees from the coronavirus while it deals with a surge in online orders.

    In a ruling on Tuesday, a French court said Amazon had to carry out a more thorough assessment of the risk of coronavirus contagion at its warehouses and should restrict its deliveries in the meantime, or faces a fine.

    Amazon said it would appeal the decision.

    The case followed a complaint filed by Union Syndicale Solidaires; a French group of trade unions after raising concerns over health standards at Amazon’s shipping sites, arguing they were too crowded.

    Suffering a dispute can have serious implications on you and your livelihood and reputation.  Our business solicitors will quickly and efficiently put your case together and act on your behalf. Call Vijay Srivastava or Shalish Mehta in our civil and commercial litigation department on 0161 624 6811(Option 6) or email vjs@wrigleyclaydon.com or sm@wrigleyclaydon.com. We can advise you on the appropriate course of action and assist with any legal documents or proceedings that may occur.

  • Scottish football club Hearts’ threat to take SPFL to court if they’re relegated

    Scottish football club Hearts’ threat to take legal action against the Scottish Premier Football League if Hearts are relegated before the 2019/20 season is completed was last night branded “absolute nonsense” by Stewart Gilmour, the former St Mirren chairman who served on the old SPL board .

    Hearts were the bottom of the Premiership when football was suspended on March 13 due to the coronavirus pandemic, has been told to abide by the governing body’s decisions or leave the league.

     

    Suffering a dispute can have serious implications on you and your livelihood and reputation.  Our business solicitors will quickly and efficiently put your case together and act on your behalf. Call Vijay Srivastava or Shalish Mehta in our civil and commercial litigation department on 0161 624 6811(Option 6) or email vjs@wrigleyclaydon.com or sm@wrigleyclaydon.com. We can advise you on the appropriate course of action and assist with any legal documents or proceedings that may occur.

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  • Changes to Employment Law April 2020

    Changes to Employment Law April 2020

    New legislation making major changes to existing employment regulations comes into force from Monday 6 April 2020.

    Employers and employees can find the updated advice here on Acas’s website. The most significant changes are:

    Parental bereavement leave and pay

    The Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay Act 2018 gives all employed parents the right to 2 weeks’ paid leave if their child aged under 18 dies, or if they have a stillbirth at 24 weeks or later.

    Written terms (‘written statement of employment particulars’)

    Workers now have the same right as employees to written terms (a ‘written statement of employment particulars’) from their employer.

    Employers must provide their workers and employees with their written statement on or before their first day of employment, no matter how long they’re employed for.

    The written statement must include details about:

    • the hours and days of the week the worker or employee is required to work, and whether they may be varied and how
    • entitlements to any paid leave
    • any other benefits not covered elsewhere in the written statement
    • any probationary period
    • any training provided by the employer

     

    Agency workers’ rights

    The Swedish Derogation (referred to as ‘pay between assignments’ contracts) is abolished from 6 April 2020, so all agency workers are entitled to the same rate of pay as their permanent counterparts after 12 weeks.

    All agency workers are entitled to a key information document that clearly sets out the type of contract they will have and the pay they’ll receive.

     

    ICE (Information and Consultation of Employees) Regulations

    From 6 April 2020, it’s been made easier to request an information and consultation agreement. A minimum of 2%, rather than 10% of employees (or at least 15 people), in workplaces with 50 employees or more can request a formal agreement to be informed and consulted about workplace matters.

     

    Changes to holiday pay calculations

    From 6 April 2020, the period used to calculate a week’s pay for holiday pay purposes increases from the previous 12 weeks of work to the previous 52 weeks.

     

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  • Australian Cricketer Mitchell Starc Sues Insurance Company Over IPL Contract Payment

    Australia bowler Mitchell Starc could lose his IPL payout of $1.53 million after the opposition lawyers claimed that the leg-injury which ruled him out of the 2018 season was not sudden or unexpected.

    Kolkata Knight Riders bought Starc for $1.8 million in the auctions. However, Starc was unable to play any game for the franchise due to his injury, which he sustained during Australia’s tour of South Africa.

    Starc had then filed a lawsuit in the Victorian County Court against a syndicate of Lloyd’s of London. Lloyd’s of London denied that Starc suffered a bodily injury within the meaning of the policy on March 10. They believed that Starc’s injury was a result of the accumulation of a series of accidents and/or traumas that occurred before March 10.

    A civil trial which was listed for March 30 has now been postponed until June 17. The hearing will be held before only a judge and is expected to last for three days.

    Suffering a dispute can have serious implications on you and your livelihood and reputation.  Our business solicitors will quickly and efficiently put your case together and act on your behalf. Call Vijay Srivastava or Shalish Mehta in our civil and commercial litigation department on 0161 624 6811(Option 6) or email vjs@wrigleyclaydon.com or sm@wrigleyclaydon.com. We can advise you on the appropriate course of action and assist with any legal documents or proceedings that may occur.

  • Coronavirus – COVID19 Office Update

    Due to Government recommendations we have closed the office buildings. 


    Some staff are working remotely but if you need to contact us please;

    • e-mail directly the person who is dealing with your case
    • or info@wrigleyclaydon.com
    • or telephone 0161 624 6811 and leave a message

    We will do our best to assist but please bear with us in these difficult times

  • Ruler of Dubai applies to Supreme Court for secrecy over custody battle

    The ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has applied to the Supreme Court for permission to appeal a Court of Appeal ruling to try to prevent the publication of two judgments containing details of his relationship with his youngest wife, Princess Haya who had fled to London with his two children.
    She applied for the children to be made wards of court, and for a forced marriage protection order in relation to one of the children and a non-molestation order.

    The sheikh is now fighting a decision by Sir Andrew McFarlane, president of the Family Division, to allow publication of his judgments.

    The Court of Appeal said that thes two rulings relate to “certain disputed factual issues” and “issues arising out of the special position of (Sheikh Mohammed) as the sovereign and head of government of a foreign state”.

    However, the court rejected an application by the sheikh to prevent them being released.

    The application will be referred to three Supreme Court justices – Lord Hodge, Lord Wilson and Lady Black.

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