12/8/2020 12:00:00 AM Sustainable Fashion By Howard Kennedy Ethical and sustainable fashion is not new but the desire for sustainability has inundated the press over the passing months, more so...
10/22/2020 7:50:55 PM HMRC's response to evasion and avoidance By Howard Kennedy Three years ago, HMRC were given powers under the Criminal Finances Act 2017 to pursue organisations that do not do enough to prevent...
9/18/2020 10:47:49 AM Making the most of the current situation - 6 tips for prospective training contract applicants By Anna Armstrong Ask any aspiring lawyer "what's the most stressful time of year for you?" and the answer will most probably be training contract...
8/13/2020 12:00:00 AM Directors' FAQs - preparing for the recovery By Rosie Graham QUESTION: WHAT HELP IS AVAILABLE TO SUSTAIN MY BUSINESS? Answer: The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, has announced a package...
7/31/2020 4:08:49 PM Working patterns between the sexes – new divides place emphasis on household income By Alexandra Mizzi The divide between men and women in the amount of paid work, compared to unpaid work, they undertake in a week has shrunk considerably in...
7/23/2020 12:00:00 AM New Chair for the Global Network Initiative By Howard Kennedy Howard Kennedy partner Mark Stephens steps down today as Independent Board Chair of Global Network Initiative (GNI), a non-governmental...
6/17/2020 3:02:39 PM Extended stay or early check-out? Hotel finance in lockdown and beyond By Anna Armstrong Covid-19 has had a great impact on all areas of our lives, however the hospitality, retail and leisure sector is arguably one of the most...
6/4/2020 12:00:00 AM The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) regularly reviewing Covid-19 contingency plans By Howard Kennedy In light of Covid-19, the UKIPO has published its contingency plans as set out below, which are regularly updated on their website. We...
6/2/2020 12:00:00 AM The Final Countdown! By Howard Kennedy Over the past three to four months, the focus has (understandably) been on COVID-19 and the impact it has had on people and businesses. I...
5/15/2020 4:30:34 PM A gamble that never pays off - UK Gambling Commission suspends Triplebet's licence after serious AML failures By Howard Kennedy The UK Gambling Commission (the "Commission") has published its reasons for suspending the licence of online gambling business Triplebet,...
5/13/2020 12:00:00 AM ESG and the coronavirus crisis By Rosie Graham Cynics might expect environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics to take a back seat as investors and companies grapple with...
5/5/2020 12:00:00 AM Bouncing back to recovery - can debt for equity swaps help? By Rosie Graham Gillian White Writing in the Financial Times, Kate Burgess notes that whilst applying for the new bounceback loans is refreshingly simple compared to...