Aidan Clucas, an associate in our corporate and commercial team, joined the Colmore Collective and is keen to help other committee members develop the group for the benefit of early-career professionals in the city.
Coronavirus and force majeure clauses in construction standard form contracts
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It seems highly probable that the coronavirus pandemic itself will be found to constitute a force majeure. This will only be applicable if the contract was entered before the coronavirus outbreak. Alternatively, contracts will be “frustrated”. This means they literally cannot be performed.
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Coronavirus: Government Job Retention Scheme and furloughed workers
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UK employers should be taking steps in preparation for making a claim under the scheme. This will involve discussing options with staff and making any changes to employment contracts by agreement.
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Could your clients benefit by migrating their offshore trusts to the UK?
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Some trustees and beneficiaries wrongly believe that the trust must remain ‘offshore’ or else face a huge tax bill on immigration back to the UK, but this is not correct.
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Darren is an experienced litigator specialising in high value and complex disputes. He has particular experience of structuring and progressing group litigation and litigation funding.
Deaths of cyclists and pedestrians on Europe’s roads
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The UK leaving the EU has coincided with a report being released from the European Transport Safety Council – which shows cyclists & pedestrians remain the most vulnerable road users.
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Does the commercialisation of genetically edited products have a future in the UK?
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The UK government announced a consultation on gene editing to consider whether the current regulations surrounding gene editing should be changed. If the regulations are changed, this could allow for the commercialisation of genetically edited products in the UK.
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