31 Mar 2020
Following the decision of the government to place the majority of the working population into lockdown, ordering that all non-essential employees work from home, the UK Intellectual Property Office ("UKIPO") has followed suit, and has closed its Cardiff Headquarters. Owing to the…
Commercial
31 Mar 2020
Following advice from the Prime Minister, the UK is in a state of lockdown which has left many families and couples feeling uncertain and has placed extra strain on their relationships and an increased financial burden. This only adds to the difficulty that many people already feel who are at risk of…
Family/Divorce
31 Mar 2020
During these difficult times connecting with one another is so important for our well-being. Solicitor, Josh Burke, will appear on the first in a series of interactive webinars hosted by Edapt to help support those in the education sector through this difficult period. The webinars are to help…
31 Mar 2020
The AGM season is well under way for many businesses, but recent restrictions on group gatherings, and the UK 'lockdown' as a result of COVID-19 is posing difficulties for meetings to be held as planned. Businesses may find themselves in a position where holding an AGM is no longer possible…
Corporate
30 Mar 2020
Long, long ago, our ancestors used to be able to do something that was known as 'Going on Holiday'. Historians now believe that this was a custom practiced by many, and involved crossing borders and staying in accommodation that was different from your usual home. These accommodations could…
Housing & Regeneration
27 Mar 2020
The government have announced that workers who have not taken all of their statutory annual leave entitlement due to COVID-19 will now be able to carry it over into the next 2 leave years. This means that the: · Government are to amend regulations to allow annual leave to be carried…
Employment & HR
27 Mar 2020
Manchester Housing Association Mosscare St Vincent's have taken urgent legal action against a tenant who continued to flout the new government guidelines on social / physical distancing and hosted parties for up to twenty people. The behaviour of the tenant caused harassment, alarm and distress to…
Housing & Regeneration
27 Mar 2020
The coronavirus pandemic is presenting organisations of all kinds (including charities, schools and colleges, housing providers and businesses across the board) with complex issues as urgent decisions need to be made by decision-makers who are harder to bring together. In these unprecedented times,…
Governance, Procurement & Information
27 Mar 2020
As the country goes into lockdown, we are still waiting for formal guidance on how civil practitioners should proceed. These are without a doubt unprecedented times, so it comes as no surprise that we have experienced an inconsistent approach by the Courts. This week a Judge refused to do a full list of…
Insurance
26 Mar 2020
What is it? The Coronavirus Act 2020, which received Royal Assent on 25 March 2020 introduces the concept of an "emergency volunteer". The Prime Minister's address on 25 March 2020 praised the reaction of the British public after it was announced that in excess of 500,000 people…
Employment & HR
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