Articles

3PB's specialist family and education law barrister Aimee Fox has reviewed the impact of a child's additional needs on private family law proceedings.

In the context of the lockdown set down in The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020, 3PB criminal barrister Graham Gilbert reviews the concept of “reasonable excuses” and when it is acceptable to leave your house.

3PB Barrister Lachlan Wilson outlines the essential contents of a furlough letter/email/agreement under the Coronavirus job retention scheme.

3PB's specialist employment law barrister Sarah Bowen reviews equality and discrimination in employment during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – how does it fit with the existing law on lay-offs and short-time working?

EAT Case Summaries by Daniel Brown and Naomi Webber.

Employment Law - Coronavirus Guidance and Resources by Sarah Bowen.

COVID-19 and “Force Majeure” of contracts – Not so fast! Philip Bambagiotti takes a contrary view to the new group-think which seems to reach for ‘force majeure’ as the first answer to the challenge to performance of existing contracts posed by the Covid-19 crisis.

Can a tribunal depart from an agreed List of Issues at a final hearing? Yes, in certain circumstances, says the Court of Appeal in Mervyn v BW Controls Ltd [2020] EWCA Civ 393.

Which employees can I furlough and how does the furloughing process work? An analysis by Sarah Clarke for Business West

Education law barrister, Matthew Wyard examines the impact of the Coronavirus Bill on the independent education sector.

Charlotte Hadfield's introduction to temporary closure directions and temporary continuity directions, with a review of how special educational provision may operate if the Coronavirus Bill is enacted in its current form.