If you are looking for information to help you manage the uncertainty created by the coronavirus pandemic then our practical legal guides are here to help you.
On 25 June 2020, the long awaited Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (the Act) received royal assent and came into force on 26 June 2020. In the few months prior to its inception, the Act has been adapted to support businesses suffering from...
The last three months have been challenging for residential property landlords, many of whom are juggling uncertain income with rapidly changing residential property regulations, most of which have been designed to protect residential tenants. This article...
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (the Scheme) allows UK employers who cannot maintain their current workforce because their operations have been severely affect by coronavirus to “furlough” employees and access financial support to cover some...
On 29 May 2020, the government announced that it would be publishing a code of conduct to help guide and encourage landlords and tenants to work together to protect viable businesses and ensure a swift recovery. Whilst this would appear to be helpful, it is...
Last night the government announced that construction sites can stay open until 9pm in residential areas and possibly later in places like the City of London. While this is of course good news as it will allow for greater social distancing on construction...
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), under which employees may be furloughed, has been extended to the end of October. Further details are to be published this month but the scheme will apply as it is until the end of July with changes expected from...
Updated: 5 June 2020 1. What is the scheme? 2. Closure to new entrants from 1 July 3. Which employers are eligible? 4. Which employees can be furloughed? 5. What is furlough? 6. How much will the government contribute? ...
It has been confirmed that employers can claim under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (the Scheme) in respect of employees that were transferred from a previous business in line with the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations...
To reflect extended social distancing measures, the Treasury has announced that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, which allows employers to claim a grant to assist with payment of wages to "fuloughed" workers, will be extended for another month...
Contractual performance is under the spotlight as the new coronavirus, known as COVID-19, sweeps across the globe. As a result many businesses are considering what happens if they or another business are unable to meet their contractual obligations. For...