Webinar: Managing work from home arrangements: considerations for employers
This webinar will give an overview of the considerations that employers need to give to work from home set-ups on…
Coronavirus
Right road back to the office
The Government’s roadmap out of the current lockdown has undoubtedly been welcome news for employers, who can now start planning…
Further furlough and more self-employment grants
As announced in the Budget, the furlough scheme will be extended until September, with the Government continuing to pay 80%…
Looking forward to life after lockdown
In its ‘Roadmap Reviews’ paper on 5 April the Government clarified how it intends to manage the pandemic once we…
Are Covid passports a good thing?
A Covid passport is for those who have had a Covid jab and have received a vaccination card.
Plans to…
Webinar: Emerging from lockdown and how to manage the return to the workplace
As the UK continues to progress along the government’s roadmap towards the end of restrictions, many employers are turning their…
Schools – the extended furlough scheme
The furlough scheme is helping a large number of schools to reduce their overheads at a time when their revenue…
Back to school after lockdown 3 – Q&A
The news that pupils would be returning to school on 8 March threw up lots of questions and concerns from…
Furlough scheme extended until September 2021
The Chancellor of the Exchequer – Rishi Sunak – has announced that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (furlough scheme), which…
Due diligence considerations in relation to the Government’s CBILS and BBLS
As a result of the global Covid-19 pandemic, the British Government introduced state backed loan facilities schemes. The schemes are…
Treasury Direction extends the furlough scheme until April
The government has issued a new Treasury Direction formally extending the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (better known as the furlough…
‘No jab, no job’ – why we don’t advise employers to have a mandatory vaccination policy
We hear in the news this week that Charlie Mullins, famously litigious founder and CEO of Pimlico Plumbers, has announced…
Webinar: Guiding charities through meeting protocols and how to efficiently conduct business
Meetings are a fact of life when it comes to running a charity. The way a charity is structured will…
Webinar: Dealing with Charity Property – an overview of the requirements of the Charities Act and how to comply with them
Many charities have property assets, which are sometimes quite substantial. The Charities Act imposes various requirements in relation to dealings…
Webinar: Duties and responsibilities of charity trustees’ – what does good governance look like?
It has never been more important for charity trustees to understand the nature of their role and what is required…
Clarification on who can be furloughed
The government has updated its guidance on which employees may be put on furlough through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. …
Webinar: Strategic Planning for 2021 – how should charities approach restructures and redundancies?
Given the unprecedented financial challenges of 2020 and the impending end of the extended furlough scheme, many charities are actively…
Webinar: Independent schools – Strategic planning for the challenges of 2021
After one of the most challenging years in recent memory, strategic planning for the year to come has never been…
Furlough scheme extended to the end of April 2021
The Chancellor has announced that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (also known as the furlough scheme) will be extended once…
Debt Recovery Update: Enforcement of debts via High Court Enforcement Officers
Back in April 2020, we wrote about the impact lockdown was having on debt recovery in this article Debt recovery…
Moore Barlow and RoadPeace join forces to provide support for crash victims impacted by COVID-19
National law firm Moore Barlow has joined a regional legal panel launched by charity RoadPeace in the wake of Covid-19,…
Covid-19: New legislation for redundancy and notice pay of furloughed employees
The government has announced new legislation to ensure that furloughed employees who are made redundant will receive a statutory redundancy…
NHS Resolution annual report and accounts summary
This summary outlines the new indemnity schemes and clinical negligence cases handled by NHS Resolution. It includes the new measures…
Business contracts: best by design, not by accident
The massive disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in many more people working from home resulting in the…
Coronavirus: will I have to wear a face mask at court?
It has been announced that from 27th July Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) will ask everyone going to…
Family courts to offer better protection in domestic abuse cases
The often stressful, protracted and adversarial process currently in place in the family court can have the effect of worsening…
Coronavirus: weddings can now take place, but should you also consider a pre-nuptial agreement?
The Government recently announced that from 4th July couples can now get married in England with up to 30 guests…
Stamp Duty Land Tax Holiday: can this kick start our housing market at last?
Clare Andrews looks at the cut in Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) and what it means for the housing market.…
Travelling by e-scooter: what are the rules?
In an attempt to help mitigate the reduced public transport capacity due to the Covid-19 social distancing rules, it became…
Making your workplace Covid-19 secure
As the stay at home rule relaxes and businesses get the green light to re-open, employers are making plans to…
Bracing your company for redundancies
The president of the employment tribunals for England and Wales has said that he expects a big increase of unfair…
Flexible furlough scheme confirmed by Treasury Direction
The Treasury Direction covering the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) has been updated to cover the amendments to the original…
Teachers’ pensions: returning to the fray
Whilst most of the attention recently has understandably been on the COVID-19 crisis, the past few months have seen a…
Updated COVID-19 toolkit for independent schools
In March we produced our toolkit to help independent schools manage the unprecedented challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic. As…
Keeping children safe in education – new changes for September
The Government has just released the updated version of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), which will come into force…
Are remote hearings here to stay in the family court?
The President of the Family Division has announced that the functioning of the Family Court is unlikely to return to…
A surge in business interruption claims due to Covid-19
On 23 March 2020, the government mandated non-essential businesses to close and ordered individuals to stay at home except in…
Flexible furlough scheme
Over the weekend, the government released guidance about upcoming changes to the coronavirus job retention scheme (also known as the…
Free online legal clinics on coronavirus and commercial law for businesses
With many businesses struggling to deal with the impact of coronavirus on their business and working practices Moore Barlow is offering…
The new Family Court Road Map in Covid-19
The President of the Family Division Sir Andrew McFarlane last week issued his Road Map indicating that as social distancing…
Coronavirus: real estate disputes
If you have a dispute concerning property or land, then strategic advice at the earliest stage can help you resolve…
Coronavirus: divorce and separation family law
The pandemic has certainly put a lot of people in difficulties – physically, mentally, financially and socially. This can be…
How to cope with separation and divorce anxiety during Covid-19
The trials of family life are different for everyone but in this crisis situation that we are experiencing now thanks to…
The execution of electronic corporate documents during COVID-19
The current COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we approach certain elements of signing practices. Following the lockdown, we had…
Changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
On Friday 29 May 2020, the Chancellor announced reforms to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) (also known as furlough…
Directors’ decisions: call a moratorium for 20 days?
Government announce plans to protect businesses
During the current COVID-19 crisis the government have announced new plans to help directors…
Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights, the right to life and COVID-19
Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights states:
“Everyone’s right to life shall be protected by law. No…
Are more Londoners moving out of the capital as a result of Covid-19?
Since lockdown began in March this year, we have generally all spent far more time at home than we would…
New Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) rules for government tracing initiative
The government has launched its contact tracing service in England (similar initiatives available in the rest of the UK). The…
Arkin v Marshall – The effect of Practice Direction 51Z on possession proceedings
On 26 March 2020 Practice Direction 51Z (PD 51Z) came into force in response to the coronavirus pandemic (Covid-19). The…
What to consider when selling your home in the “the new normal”
The government’s amendments to the COVID-19 Regulations on moving home will have come as a relief to those who have…
Government guidance for commercial contracts impacted by Covid-19
Through the Cabinet Office, the government recently published its guidance on responsible contractual behaviour in the performance and enforcement of…
An extension to the furlough scheme – but at what cost?
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a further extension to the Job Retention Scheme until 31 October 2020. In his speech…
How to move house during the COVID-19 lockdown
This week the government changed their COVID19 guidance for the housing market, including some key actions to get the housing…
Extension to the furlough scheme
The Chancellor has today announced that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (“Scheme”) will be extended for four months, until the…
Guidance for employers: coronavirus (COVID-19) and employment law
We have prepared a guidance note to assist employers through the uncertain times caused by the coronavirus outbreak. You will…
Remote board meetings: how to get board resolutions passed amidst the COVID-19 crisis
One of the challenges that directors of companies may face during these unprecedented times is holding board meetings and passing…
Directors’ difficult decisions during the COVID-19 lockdown
What can directors continue to do to ensure good governance of their business?
The directors of companies in the UK…
COVID-19: Government financial support for businesses
The government has introduced various forms of financial assistance to businesses in response to the global Covid-19 pandemic. Due to…
Trade mark strategies in a pandemic outbreak
As with all significant events, novel viruses being no exception, people capitalise on ideas for products and services that could…
COVID-19 Will preparation & execution
In these difficult and uncertain times many people are considering having a Will prepared for the first time or reviewing…
The job retention scheme: further guidance
Following on from our previous updates on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, both the government and the Treasury have provided…
Debt recovery during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting lockdown since 23 March 2020 has raised unprecedented challenges to businesses across the UK. Some…
Coronavirus and insolvency: what is insolvency and what steps can be taken to avoid it?
Coronavirus (Covid-19) is having a major impact on businesses in all sectors around the UK. It has had a particular…
Guidance for Furlough Scheme for Employees
Over the weekend, HMRC published some much needed additional guidance about the Furlough Scheme (otherwise known as the Coronavirus Job…
Employment law factsheet 2020
Whilst businesses are busy organising their workforces during the current Covid-19, there are a number of changes effective from 6…
Data privacy implications of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
Data privacy law has always tried to strike a balance between individual rights and overwhelming social needs. With the COVID-19…
Job retention scheme – new guidance
The government has updated its guidance on the Job Retention Scheme which we have summarised below.
Two additional requirements for…
Covid-19: Rent concessions
In current times many tenants are finding themselves in financial trouble and will be looking at ways to keep their…
Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS)
What is the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS)?…
COVID-19: how to make your house move happen
The UK government has now issued guidance to those buying or selling their home during the Covid-19 lockdown. This update clarifies what…
Coronavirus: How to deal with stamping formalities on the sale of shares
As UK companies continue to deal with the ever-changing effect on day to day business as a result of Coronavirus…
Wrongful trading rules suspension: be careful what you wish for!
Due to the material impact of the Coronavirus outbreak on UK business, the Government announced on 28 March amendments to…
Update for Landlords – Residential Possession Proceedings
On 27th March 2020, the Government published the new Practice Direction 51Z – in relation to residential possession proceedings during…
The impact of coronavirus on Wills
Understandably the coronavirus pandemic has caused many people to consider their existing Will or has encouraged them to make one.…
Assistance if you are self-employed
Following on from our articles on the Job Retention Scheme, we address here the support available from the government for…
Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Force Majeure and avoiding contractual uncertainty
This article examines the ongoing coronavirus public health crisis and its impact on contracts, the ability to terminate or cancel…
The effect of the coronavirus crisis on the preparation of wills
The coronavirus crisis is taking hold of the UK causing unprecedented disruption to our daily lives. This crisis and the…
How can I support my customers without giving up my legal rights?
The impact of Coronavirus has meant that many retailers and other businesses have had to close their premises or are…
Coronavirus lockdown for divorcing couples
Being confined to a particular place for an extended period with anyone can be difficult. How much harder is it…
The Impact of the Coronavirus Act 2020 on Residential Landlords and Tenants
The Coronavirus Act 2020 came into force on 26 March 2020, and is a wide-ranging means of support to almost…
Coronavirus: Key points for terminating contracts
As the business upheaval of Coronavirus increases day by day, we have been approached for advice by a growing number…
Coronavirus: Filings at Companies House
As UK companies continue to deal with the staggering implications of Coronavirus, one of the challenges which directors may face…
Coronavirus (COVID-19) toolkit for independent schools
In these unprecedented times, independent schools are under unprecedented financial pressure. Schools are closed; parents are asking about refunds; staff…
Coronavirus: Business Interruption Loan Scheme – Further details on Lending Criteria
The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) is now available.…
What happens to spousal maintenance now?
The Coronavirus outbreak will have a far-reaching effect on all aspects of life, including income and job security. Your business…
Co-parenting during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
The government has issued a national lockdown to help tackle the coronavirus pandemic, with people only being allowed to leave…
Applying for a visa to come to the UK during the coronavirus epidemic
At present, UK Visas & Immigration case working and compliance teams are still functioning and pending applications are being processed,…
Coronavirus: Deferral of VAT and income tax payments
The Government is offering further support for businesses and the self-employed in these uncertain times by allowing extra time for…
The impact of the coronavirus on marriage, divorce and children
The outbreak of COVID-19 (“the Coronavirus”) brings unprecedented times with it, and family law is one of many aspects of…
Coronavirus: Insolvency & Restructuring
In these challenging and uncertain times many will be concerned about the adverse impact on their business and worried about…
Coronavirus: The impact on commercial contracts
Can I (or the other party) get out of an onerous contract because of coronavirus? …
Impact of paying taxes as a result of coronavirus
For those concerned about being able to pay their taxes as a result of coronavirus, HMRC has set up a…
Coronavirus: Bad debts and commercial disputes
It will be increasingly likely that invoices will not be paid on time or will be disputed in some form…
IR35 rules are being postponed – impact on businesses
The off-payroll working rules under Chapter 10 of Part 2 of the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 were…
Covid-19: Government support for business
On 17 March 2020, the Chancellor issued an update in respect of a temporary financial package aimed at providing support…
Coronavirus – how are child arrangements impacted following a separation or divorce?
What should you do if you and your household are self isolating, but your child[ren] are due to spend time…
Firm update: Coronavirus
As you will have seen, the situation over the spread of the coronavirus in the UK is rapidly changing, almost…
Coronavirus – How safe is your supply chain?
As coronavirus quickly develops from a local to a global threat, there are also increasing commercial concerns in relation to…
Coronavirus (COVID-19) – employment issues update
Further to our Coronavirus Employment Law Issues article issued recently, we now have the latest information and guidance concerning the…
Immigration update: Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance
The Home Office has updated it’s guidance for individuals affected by travel restrictions associated with Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Due to travel…