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2 July 2021

CIGA – relevant periods summary – updated 1 July 2021

The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (CIGA) came into force in June 2020. In addition to introducing some permanent measures, it brought in some temporary measures designed to help mitigate some of the worst effects of COVID-19. The temporary measures have been subject to a number of extensions.

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29 June 2021

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ARCeleration

If Covid was a storm, it’s fair to say the life sciences sector has not only weathered it, but is well on its way to curing it too.

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28 June 2021

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Responsible investing by charities: is clarity on the horizon?

Investors, both individual and institutional, increasingly wish to adopt a “responsible” investment strategy, which takes into account not only the financial performance of investments but also environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations.

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28 June 2021

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Cladding and fire safety: recent developments for affected charities

A number of charities have found themselves in the position of holding residential property which is affected by fire safety issues, especially in relation to cladding, which are likely to prove expensive and difficult to resolve.

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24 June 2021

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FutureTech: How ‘future’ is it and what is there to worry about?

There are lots of technology ‘buzz words’ circulating, such as: ‘Cloud Computing’, ‘Agile Development’, ‘AI’, ‘Blockchain’ and ‘Crypto’. However, it is important to note, that this does not mean that all such technologies have only just materialised. First printed in Business Weekly, Jagvinder Singh Kang provides insights into FutureTech.

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24 June 2021

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The next steps towards Integrated Care System development

The publication of NHS England and NHS Improvement’s Design Framework for Integrated Care Systems ahead of draft legislation, due in the forthcoming weeks, sets out minimum standards and expectations, and a timetable for development over the course of the transition period in 2021/22 and before ICSs become statutory bodies in April 2022.

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22 June 2021

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The rise of net zero carbon buildings

As more landowners and developers commit to net zero targets, we are seeing increasing proposals for net zero buildings – buildings which balance any greenhouse gases produced during development and emitted during the running of the building with emissions taken out of the atmosphere.

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21 June 2021

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The future of construction

The UK Government has recently committed to cut emissions by 78% by 2035 as part of its overall target to reach net-zero by 2050. The ability of the UK to meet these targets is going to largely rely on the development of new technologies (some of which are as yet unknown), and this applies as much to the UK construction sector as any other.

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15 June 2021

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Talking HEds: Sexual Misconduct

Sian Jackson and Kate Allan, principal associates at Mills & Reeve, discuss sexual misconduct in the latest Talking HEds.

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14 June 2021

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Litigation round-up June 2021

Miranda Whiteley rounds up the latest cases for June 2021

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14 June 2021

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Professionals, continuing duty and limitation

Does a professional such as a solicitor, architect or pensions adviser have a duty to revisit their work and to correct a mistake they’ve made earlier? This is an important question for any professional and can be particularly significant when a client alleges that work done many years ago was negligent.

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14 June 2021

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Is it a no to Lugano?

One of the many unanswered questions litigators face post-Brexit is whether English judgments will be enforceable across the EU. Part of that revolves around a thorny debate over whether the UK will be allowed to re-join the Lugano Convention.

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14 June 2021

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Employment status following the Uber Supreme Court case

Establishing an individual’s employment rights can feel like a minefield, with varying degrees of obligations on the employer depending on the employment status. Earlier this year the Supreme Court upheld earlier decisions in the Employment Tribunal, Employment Appeal Tribunal and Court of Appeal that Uber drivers are “workers” of Uber for the purposes of employment rights, and not, as Uber argued, self-employed contractors each operating their own minicab business.

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10 June 2021

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Sports Facilities: Is it time to redevelop?

The full impact of the Coronavirus pandemic on club’s finances may not be seen for some time and will likely lead to a tightening of belts for clubs around the globe but it remains the case that the Premier League is outperforming competitor leagues in terms of inward investment and revenues.

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8 June 2021

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Court of Appeal, help us out

The latest in a long line of decisions on the validity of administration appointments caused by conflicting first instance decisions, which is crying out for a Court of Appeal decision.

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8 June 2021

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Court sanctions Part 26A restructuring plan

The court considered whether it could make an order sanctioning a Part 26A restructuring plan (“Plan”) where the company was incorporated in England to rely on the English court’s jurisdiction to sanction a Plan.

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8 June 2021

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Landlords beware, cram down is here

For the first time the Part 26A scheme of arrangement cram down power is used against landlords following contested convening and sanction hearings

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8 June 2021

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Administrator breach of duty claim

Liquidators unsuccessfully claimed against the company’s former Administrators for an alleged sale at an undervalue of a prime development site overlooking the River Thames (now known as the “Boomerang”).

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8 June 2021

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Disqualification proceedings against LLP members

Members of an LLP applied to strike out disqualification proceedings as they were not members of the LLP’s management board or responsible for the management and control of the business and so argued that section 6 of the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 (“CDDA”) could not apply to them.

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8 June 2021

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Full and final settlement … a cautionary tale

The High Court considered whether a settlement agreement with two (of nine) respondents was a bar to the pursuit of the remaining claims. The court implied a term into the agreement to allow the claims to proceed.

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