People generally think of disciplinary hearings arising in an employment setting but they can arise in a number of different settings including academic settings and within professional and indeed even in amateur sport. Disciplinary proceedings can result in grave consequences for the individual; the loss of employment, expulsion from a university course, or suspension from…
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Instalment Orders & Time to Pay
There is no doubt that the current Coronavirus pandemic is creating financial difficulties for a great many people and this has been recognised with banks and building societies offering mortgage, credit card and other payment holidays. It is likely that these financial difficulties will continue for some time even after the pandemic has eased. It…
Participation Sports Events: COVID-19 CANCELLATIONS – Frustration & Force Majeure
Many mass participation sports events have been cancelled as a result of Coronavirus/Covid-19, not least because of the restrictions imposed by law (see, for example The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020 – in particular Regulation 7 which limits gatherings to no more than 2 people save for specific exceptions). The cancellation of events…