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Managing Covid-19

UK government announces Job Support Scheme to protect 'viable jobs'

The chancellor has announced new measures for employers to support jobs when the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) ends on

Financial Services

Has Covid-19 made IRR an irrelevant measure of success?

As confidence starts to return to the market, fund managers and investors are assessing the financial effects of the Covid-19

Life Sciences and Healthcare

Life sciences companies turn to public markets for injections of capital

London markets have remained open during the pandemic allowing for a surge in life sciences and healthcare sector deals including

Retail and Consumer

Food advertising guidance bans any reference to Covid-19

Regulator's tough stance means that even implicit references to Covid-19 in food advertising will be construed as a medicinal claim

Managing Covid-19

HMRC publishes employment-related securities update

Further updates issued on the impact of coronavirus on Enterprise Management Incentive options.

Managing Covid-19

HMRC confirms that new EMI options can be granted to furloughed employees

Enterprise Management Incentive options may be granted to employees on furlough or working reduced hours due to the coronavirus emergency.

Managing Covid-19

Covid-19 series: is the end "E-contracting-age" finally here?

The COVID-19 outbreak has caused many organisations to revaluate how they do business. Offices are only allowed to operate at

Managing Covid-19

HMRC makes first arrest for fraud in relation to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

HMRC's first arrest in relation to the government's furlough scheme provides a warning to businesses, particularly given the potential for

Employment and pensions

Covid-19: Pensions developments tracker | 18 June 2020 – 9 July 2020

This tracker is a summary of the legal and regulatory developments arising out of the Covid-19 pandemic that will be