Legal News (COVID-19)

The Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (ODCE) recently issued new guidance outlining the implications of COVID-19 on its insolvency related functions.

Catherine Jane O’Rourke and Danny Heffernan recently wrote about the impact of Covid-19 on the efforts being made to address the housing crisis. We are glad to say many sites have since re-opened and construction work has re-commenced.

As restrictions imposed due to COVID-19 are now being lifted, businesses are actively adjusting to the new normal and the most effective method of trading during this period and into the future.

I have previously written about “virtual closings” and the importance of complying with the rules and processes around utilising scanned PDF signature pages to “virtually” complete on a transaction.

The Business Law committee of the Law Society recently published guidance on e-signatures and electronic contracts. 

The issue of holidays and how they accrue during the Covid-19 crisis is a question that is arising in workplaces as the lockdown continues. What entitlements does an employee have to leave during this time and can an employer require an employee to take leave?