Category: Articles

3 April

HMRC has announced temporary changes to its Stamp Duty processes as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. HMRC will not be processing postal applications or correspondence, but will be dealing... Read More

2 April

Due to the unprecedented restrictions currently in place, the Intellectual Property Office (the IPO) has declared that 24 March 2020, and all subsequent days until further notice, are "interrupted days".... Read More

2 April

Employment expert Vicky Schollar has written an article, which was first published in HR Magazine on 2 April, looking at a recent case that focused on liability for data breaches.... Read More

2 April

The 113th update to the Civil Procedure Rules 1998 will bring about changes to a number of practice directions. One of the more notable changes is that with effect from... Read More

1 April

We are all learning to adapt in these difficult times of "lockdown" with questions arising as to what this means both for working and social lives. For construction, the picture... Read More

1 April

I mentioned last week that planning rules are changing rapidly in an unprecedented way to assist the COVID-19 response. The latest development is the introduction in Wales of the Town... Read More

1 April

This is an incredibly challenging time for all of us, both personally and professionally. We know that many charity trustees will be juggling the numerous challenges presented by the coronavirus... Read More

31 March

The coronavirus pandemic has created an unprecedented and unforeseen situation where significant numbers of people face the prospect of a reduction in their wages, being placed on furlough for a... Read More

31 March

Employment law solicitor Madeleine Mould has written an article on the imminent changes to termination payments, which was first published in HR Magazine on 27 March. From 6 April a... Read More

30 March

The UK Government has announced a package of support measures for the self-employed. Our experts look at the key points of the scheme in this article. Who does the self-employed... Read More

30 March

As a result of the negative impacts of COVID-19, lenders are receiving large numbers of requests from borrowers for capital repayment moratoriums and other emergency amendments to existing facilities. Many... Read More

30 March

The current coronavirus pandemic has resulted in a significant number of empty commercial premises. Tenants should check their leases to identify whether: they are required to notify their landlord that... Read More