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Civic Order: Law in the time of Coronavirus
Following the most recent Government advice, we are all being asked to radically reduce social contact in our work and personal lives. But to succeed in our battle against this...
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Protection for residential tenants: Rental payments during coronavirus
Parliament has now put in place emergency legislation, known as the Coronavirus Act 2020, to protect residential tenants from eviction for any reason for the next three months. This includes...
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Further support announced to assist charities during the coronavirus outbreak
We were delighted to see the emphasis placed on the role of charities in the Government's coronavirus briefing on 8 April. As Chancellor Rishi Sunak rightly highlighted, one of our...
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COVID-19: Update on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme
On the 29 May 2020, the Chancellor announced updates and amendments to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) and the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS). Details of these are summarised...
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Budget 2021 review: looking beyond coronavirus
Blake Morgan Partner and corporate tax expert Cathy Bryant has written an article reviewing the 2021 Budget that was first published in Business Matters Magazine on 8 March. Chancellor Rishi...
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Coronavirus – intellectual property applications and proceedings
Both the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) have released updates on what action they are taking in response to the rapidly evolving...
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Force Majeure clauses in the context of Coronavirus
Guidance on when contract parties affected by Coronavirus may be able to rely upon Force Majeure clauses. The purpose of a Force Majeure clause is to define events that would excuse...
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The Coronavirus Bill 2020
On 19 March 2020 the UK Government published a summary impact assessment of the proposed emergency coronavirus legislation (available here). The purpose of the Bill is to ensure that public...
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Procurement in a time of coronavirus
We take a detailed look at the Procurement Policy Note that has been published by the government and gives guidance to contracting authorities. On 18 March, the Cabinet office released...
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Coronavirus: weddings and other personal events
With the coronavirus pandemic throwing uncertainty upon a variety of factors including guest attendance, catering and venues, aside from the disappointment and emotional impact, it is important to review your...
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Information Commissioner adjusts regulatory approach during the coronavirus pandemic
On 15 April, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) issued a statement explaining how it will adjust its regulatory approach during the current coronavirus pandemic. The ICO regulates the UK's data...
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Steps charities can take to avoid becoming victims of coronavirus-related fraud and cybercrime
The coronavirus crisis has led to a marked increase in fraud and cybercrime across many sectors, including charities and not-for-profits, as some seek to take advantage of the new vulnerabilities...
