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NLJ this week: Confused by guidance?

04 December 2020
Issue: 7913 / Categories: Legal News , Covid-19 , Employment , Brexit
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A ‘plethora of rather confusing “guidance” has emerged’ in response to COVID-19, but what is its legal status? 

Solicitor Juliet Carp, who specialises in English employment law, delves into the mix and highlights some concerns, in this week’s NLJ. For employers, ‘timing matters’ and ‘clarity makes a huge difference to practical day-to-day decisions’.

Carp offers suggestions to lawyers on what they may want to look out for during these unprecedented times, and looks ahead to post-Brexit transition employment law, before drawing an alarming conclusion. 

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Quinn Emanuel—James McSweeney

Quinn Emanuel—James McSweeney

London promotion underscores firm’s investment in white collar and investigations

Ward Hadaway—Louise Miller

Ward Hadaway—Louise Miller

Private client team strengthened by partner appointment

NLJ Career Profile: Kate Gaskell, Flex Legal

NLJ Career Profile: Kate Gaskell, Flex Legal

Kate Gaskell, CEO of Flex Legal, reflects on chasing her childhood dreams underscores the importance of welcoming those from all backgrounds into the profession

NEWS
Overcrowded prisons, mental health hospitals and immigration centres are failing to meet international and domestic human rights standards, the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) has warned
Two speedier and more streamlined qualification routes have been launched for probate and conveyancing professionals
Workplace stress was a contributing factor in almost one in eight cases before the employment tribunal last year, indicating its endemic grip on the UK workplace
In NLJ this week, Ian Smith, emeritus professor at UEA, explores major developments in employment law from the Supreme Court and appellate courts
Writing in NLJ this week, Kamran Rehman and Harriet Campbell of Penningtons Manches Cooper examine Operafund Eco-Invest SICAV plc v Spain, where the Commercial Court held that ICSID and Energy Charter Treaty awards cannot be assigned
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