On 19 July 2021, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) announced that frontline NHS and social care staff…
The basics of estate planning remain unchanged, but Covid-19 has inevitably forced some temporary measures to be adopted, with aspects…
The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson previously indicated that the government’s current work from home guidance will end on 21 June…
The Government’s roadmap out of the current lockdown has undoubtedly been welcome news for employers, who can now start planning…
As the UK continues to progress along the government’s roadmap towards the end of restrictions, many employers are turning their…
The furlough scheme is helping a large number of schools to reduce their overheads at a time when their revenue…
The news that pupils would be returning to school on 8 March threw up lots of questions and concerns from…
The Chancellor of the Exchequer – Rishi Sunak – has announced that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (furlough scheme), which…
As a result of the global Covid-19 pandemic, the British Government introduced state backed loan facilities schemes. The schemes are…
We hear in the news this week that Charlie Mullins, famously litigious founder and CEO of Pimlico Plumbers, has announced…
Meetings are a fact of life when it comes to running a charity. The way a charity is structured will…
Many charities have property assets, which are sometimes quite substantial. The Charities Act imposes various requirements in relation to dealings…
It has never been more important for charity trustees to understand the nature of their role and what is required…
Given the unprecedented financial challenges of 2020 and the impending end of the extended furlough scheme, many charities are actively…
After one of the most challenging years in recent memory, strategic planning for the year to come has never been…
The Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain v The Secretary of State for Work & Pensions and others.A recent decision…
Many employers are having to make changes to their business, including restructuring and redundancy programmes. In doing so, it is…
There are new stricter time limits for making claims under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (furlough). These apply during the…
As we will all now be aware, the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (commonly known as the ‘furlough scheme’) has been…
On 5 November, the Chancellor announced that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (commonly known as the ‘furlough scheme’) which was…
The government has just announced further extensions to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), also known as the furlough scheme,…
SEISS has been extended for a further six months, with two grants available covering each three month period. In order…
The Prime Minister has announced that England will be entering into a national lockdown from Thursday 5 November until at…
In September the Chancellor unveiled plans for the Job Support Scheme (JSS) which comes into force from 1 November, taking…
The Chancellor has announced plans to increase support through the Job Support Scheme which is due to come into effect…
The Prime Minister has formally unveiled plans for a new three tier system for implementing local lockdowns restrictions across England.…
With many companies starting to make redundancies as the furlough scheme begins to wind down, there has been much discussion…
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) Regulations 2020 came into force in England at midnight. The Regulations confirm and…
The government has been under increasing pressure to extend the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme which is going to stop providing…
In response to the rising number of cases of Covid-19, the Prime Minister outlined new measures in an address to…
The NHS is a fantastic institution, and we are all very much aware of the increased demand on its skill…
As the furlough scheme draws to an end, what are your workplace options? With only a few weeks to go,…
The UK Government has recently introduced new legislation to help directors and businesses deal with threats from creditors in these…
Our corporate experts discuss key risk areas to consider when investing in distressed businesses, share valuable insights into the opportunities…
Since 1 August, the government has given employers the green light to bring their employees back to the workplace (provided…
Covid 19 raises a number of issues on contracts, including frustration and force majeure, which are especially important when these…
Whilst there may be many reasons to cause businesses to enter into liquidation, for SMEs it is often the impact…
Schools have broken up for summer holidays and more employees are now venturing out and going abroad. Already we are…
On 26 June 2020 the Government’s new Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (CIGA) came into force. CIGA sets out…
The challenges of coronavirus and how employers manage returning to work
We are facing a time of uncertainty as employees…
Michelle Tudor, senior associate in the employment team discusses some of the practicalities and legal issues that may arise as…
The Government recently announced that from 4th July couples can now get married in England with up to 30 guests…
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a £30bn plan to boost the economy and prevent mass unemployment as the financial effects…
As the stay at home rule relaxes and businesses get the green light to re-open, employers are making plans to…
The president of the employment tribunals for England and Wales has said that he expects a big increase of unfair…
In March we produced our toolkit to help independent schools manage the unprecedented challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic. As…
The Government has just released the updated version of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), which will come into force…
The President of the Family Division has announced that the functioning of the Family Court is unlikely to return to…