Furlough Defence Unit: How Did We Do When the World Turned Upside Down?

Furlough Defence Unit: How Did We Do When the World Turned Upside Down?

With claims emerging that the furlough scheme has been fraudulently applied it is highly likely that HMRC will be looking to pursue criminal sanctions against blatant cases of tax fraud where it considers there is clear dishonesty or exploitation.

Landmark CJEU Ruling: EU-US Privacy Shield No Longer Valid

Landmark CJEU Ruling: EU-US Privacy Shield No Longer Valid

In a landmark ruling in “Schrems II” by the European Court of Justice on 16 July 2020, it was declared that the EU-US Privacy Shield is no longer valid when transferring personal data from the EU to the US on the basis that it does not fully protect EU citizens given the surveillance by US agencies.

Share Schemes: How to Incentivise Staff Following the COVID-19 Crisis

Share Schemes: How to Incentivise Staff Following the COVID-19 Crisis

Although the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been extended to 31 October 2020, businesses would be well advised to shift their focus to what their workforce and their terms of employment might look like following a return to more normal working patterns. 

Life After Lockdown: Covid-19 and Commercial Property

Life After Lockdown: Covid-19 and Commercial Property

With all non-essential shops opening on Monday 15 June and the June quarter’s rent (which usually falls due on 24 June) imminent, commercial landlords and tenants are being encouraged to discuss the position and work out commercial solutions, which are likely to involve varying the terms of their current arrangements.