Covid-19: double vaccinated NHS and social care staff can work despite instructions to self-isolate
On 19 July 2021, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) announced that frontline NHS and social care staff…
Covid recovery
Keeping you up to date with the latest legal changes the UK government is making and how they could affect you or your business.
Has Covid-19 changed estate planning?
The basics of estate planning remain unchanged, but Covid-19 has inevitably forced some temporary measures to be adopted, with aspects…
Working from home guidance not to be lifted until 19 July
The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson previously indicated that the government’s current work from home guidance will end on 21 June…
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…
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…
‘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…
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…
Health and Safety protections extended to Gig economy workers
The Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain v The Secretary of State for Work & Pensions and others.A recent decision…
Webinar: Beware the automatic unfair dismissal
Many employers are having to make changes to their business, including restructuring and redundancy programmes. In doing so, it is…
Reminder – Time limits for furlough claims from 1 November
There are new stricter time limits for making claims under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (furlough). These apply during the…
Notice pay for furloughed employees
As we will all now be aware, the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (commonly known as the ‘furlough scheme’) has been…
Extended Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Guidance released
On 5 November, the Chancellor announced that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (commonly known as the ‘furlough scheme’) which was…
Government support for jobs and the self-employed is extended into 2021
The government has just announced further extensions to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), also known as the furlough scheme,…
Update to the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS)
SEISS has been extended for a further six months, with two grants available covering each three month period. In order…
Covid-19: Extension of furlough
The Prime Minister has announced that England will be entering into a national lockdown from Thursday 5 November until at…
Covid-19: Job Support Scheme Guidance now available
In September the Chancellor unveiled plans for the Job Support Scheme (JSS) which comes into force from 1 November, taking…
Covid-19: Chancellor announces increased support for jobs
The Chancellor has announced plans to increase support through the Job Support Scheme which is due to come into effect…
Covid-19: Three tier lockdown and extension to the Job Support Scheme
The Prime Minister has formally unveiled plans for a new three tier system for implementing local lockdowns restrictions across England.…
Week’s pay for a week’s furlough
With many companies starting to make redundancies as the furlough scheme begins to wind down, there has been much discussion…
Covid-19: New Coronavirus Regulations now in force
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) Regulations 2020 came into force in England at midnight. The Regulations confirm and…
Covid-19: Chancellor announces Job Support Scheme
The government has been under increasing pressure to extend the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme which is going to stop providing…
Covid-19: Government U-turn on work from home guidance
In response to the rising number of cases of Covid-19, the Prime Minister outlined new measures in an address to…
Will COVID-19 lead to a surge in clinical negligence claims?
The NHS is a fantastic institution, and we are all very much aware of the increased demand on its skill…
Webinar: As the furlough scheme draws to an end, what are your workplace options?
As the furlough scheme draws to an end, what are your workplace options? With only a few weeks to go,…
Webinar: New corporate insolvency rules – What are the risks and opportunities?
The UK Government has recently introduced new legislation to help directors and businesses deal with threats from creditors in these…
Webinar: Legal masterclass – Investing in distressed businesses
Our corporate experts discuss key risk areas to consider when investing in distressed businesses, share valuable insights into the opportunities…
Webinar: The ongoing challenge of bringing staff back to the workplace
Since 1 August, the government has given employers the green light to bring their employees back to the workplace (provided…
Webinar: Contracts and insurance dispute management during Covid-19
Covid 19 raises a number of issues on contracts, including frustration and force majeure, which are especially important when these…
Webinar: How can debt recovery improve cash flow during the coronavirus pandemic?
Whilst there may be many reasons to cause businesses to enter into liquidation, for SMEs it is often the impact…
Covid-19: Travel abroad and compulsory quarantine – how do employers manage this?
Schools have broken up for summer holidays and more employees are now venturing out and going abroad. Already we are…
New support for directors: Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020
On 26 June 2020 the Government’s new Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (CIGA) came into force. CIGA sets out…
Webinar: To return to work – or not
The challenges of coronavirus and how employers manage returning to work
We are facing a time of uncertainty as employees…
Coronavirus: Bringing your employees back to work
Michelle Tudor, senior associate in the employment team discusses some of the practicalities and legal issues that may arise as…
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…
Chancellor unveils coronavirus recovery plan to save jobs
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a £30bn plan to boost the economy and prevent mass unemployment as the financial effects…
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…
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…