COVID-19

Information to help protect you, your business and workforce

COVID-19 is posing a significant challenge to many businesses in the UK. We have created this hub to help our clients stay up to date with insights from our experts.

We understand that a swift and effective response can minimise disruption and reputational risk to your business and are closely monitoring the developing COVID-19 situation. For the latest information from the World Health Organisation visit here.

We are collating up to date information to support you during this time, please see current advice below.

COVID-19 Information

COVID-19 Business Fact Sheet

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Blake Morgan COVID-19 Risk Assessments

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Latest Insights and advice on Coronavirus

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Family mediator Christine Plews gives an insight into child inclusive mediation. Read More

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We look at business interruption insurance in the pandemic and why the Supreme Court decision in the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) test case is good news for businesses. Read More

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A family mediator's role is to facilitate discussions between a couple who are separating or who have issues relating to the parenting of their children. The mediator does not give... Read More

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As consumers of services, we are much more likely to change providers then we ever used to. This also works for changing your mediator as it is important to have... Read More

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It is important to be kind to yourself and family mediation can help with this. Many of us have embraced prioritising our wellbeing during the lockdowns of 2020 and into... Read More

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Do not let your life remain on hold because you are waiting for a date in court during the divorce process. Family mediation can help. Read More

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Insights for companies

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We look at business interruption insurance in the pandemic and why the Supreme Court decision in the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) test case is good news for businesses. Read More

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With the end of the Brexit transition period, free movement ended on 31 December 2020 but EEA and Swiss nationals can continue to use their passport or national ID card... Read More

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With employers now making provisions for more/extended furlough arrangements following the Prime Minister's surprise announcement on 31 October that the furlough scheme would be extended beyond its original end date... Read More

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Commercial and contract insights

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Potentially, the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (CIGA) is a piece of legislation that could wreak significant harm on the construction industry supply chain. Read More

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Having summarised the changes introduced by the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (CIGA), we now look at how these affect contractual rights to terminate under construction and engineering contracts. Read More

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The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (CIGA) came into effect on 26 June 2020, introducing significant changes to contracts for the supply of goods and services, including the majority,... Read More

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Employment law insights

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With the end of the Brexit transition period, free movement ended on 31 December 2020 but EEA and Swiss nationals can continue to use their passport or national ID card... Read More

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The year 2020 has been a tumultuous year in many respects. How will employers and HR professionals remember 2020? Coronavirus, lockdown, furlough, "unprecedented", "Teams/Zoom/Google Meet", a raft of new terms... Read More

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Senior employment solicitor Nia Pawley examines all you need to know about garden leave in an article first published by HR Magazine on 14 December. With the high profile early... Read More

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Financing insights

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We look at business interruption insurance in the pandemic and why the Supreme Court decision in the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) test case is good news for businesses. Read More

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Welcome to the January edition of Brief Banking Bites and a 2020 round up. As we enter the New Year, we take a look back over the past 12 months... Read More

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Insolvency and Business Support experts Paul Caldicott and Roisin Gallop look at the impact of COVID-19 on Individual Voluntary Agreements (IVA's). This article was first published by the Institute Of... Read More

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Construction, development and planning insights

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Potentially, the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (CIGA) is a piece of legislation that could wreak significant harm on the construction industry supply chain. Read More

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Commercial property insights

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Mark Drakeford, the First Minister of the Welsh Government, perhaps tapping into the 'obvious', has declared, in a post-COVID-19 world, he would like to see 30% of Welsh office workers,... Read More

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Today the UK Government published its snappily titled, Code of Practice for Commercial Property Relationships During the Covid-19 Pandemic. Click here to see a copy of the Code. The Code... Read More

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Following the announcement of the Building Safety Fund in March 2020, the Government has now published the Building Safety Fund registration prospectus. Our construction law experts take a look at... Read More

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Insights for families and individuals

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Family mediator Christine Plews gives an insight into child inclusive mediation. Read More

Articles

A family mediator's role is to facilitate discussions between a couple who are separating or who have issues relating to the parenting of their children. The mediator does not give... Read More

Articles

As consumers of services, we are much more likely to change providers then we ever used to. This also works for changing your mediator as it is important to have... Read More

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Insights for homebuyers and rental

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Our Welsh housing management experts examine the recent guidance and changes that have been introduced due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More

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The Land Registry have announced that with effect from 27 July 2020 and until further notice, as well as 'Mercury' signing being an approved method of signature, electronic signatures are... Read More

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Reduced rates of stamp duty land tax (SDLT) lasting until 31 March 2021 were announced on 8 July 2020 with immediate effect. The holiday applies to all residential property, whether... Read More

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Insights for charities

Newsletters

We hope this latest e-bulletin finds you safe and well during this holiday season. This is our final edition of our newsletter for 2020, a year that nobody will forget... Read More

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We hope this latest e-bulletin finds you safe and well as we start the new academic year. With schools opening back up for the new term, and many workplaces starting... Read More

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We hope that, wherever you are reading this, you remain safe and well in what has been a very difficult 2020 so far. The lockdown restrictions are not as tight... Read More

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Miscellaneous insights

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Please find below the December 2020 edition of our Healthcare update bringing you some of the most topical legal news stories from the last month. Blake Morgan continues to offer... Read More

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Please find below the November 2020 edition of our Healthcare update bringing you some of the most topical legal news stories from the last month. Blake Morgan continues to offer... Read More

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Please find below the October 2020 edition of our Healthcare update bringing you some of the most topical legal news stories from the last month. Blake Morgan continues to offer... Read More

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Our Experts

We’ve pulled together a team of experts from across the business who are here to support you with your questions relating to the Covid-19 situation. Your usual Blake Morgan contact can help you find the support you need.

Construction – Richard Wade

Private Client – Helen Bunker

Court of Protection – Nicholas Buckman

Corporate – Rob Cherry

Banking & Finance – Kath Shimmin

Employment – Jo Davies

Property – Phil Jardine & Sean Palka

Commercial & Charities – Alison Patten-Hall

Commercial Recoveries – Sadak Miah

Commercial Litigation – Jill Bainbridge & Chris Potts

Regulatory – Bradley Albuery

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COVID-19 Information

COVID-19 Business Fact Sheet

Blake Morgan COVID-19 Risk Assessments

Latest Insights and advice on Coronavirus

An insight into child inclusive mediation

Business interruption insurance in the pandemic

When you need more than a mediator

Can you change mediator?

Be kind to yourself: Prioritising your own wellbeing and family relationships

My life is on hold because of court delays

Insights for companies

Business interruption insurance in the pandemic

Immigration developments post-Brexit and COVID-19 restrictions

Extension of furlough scheme to end of March 2021

Commercial and contract insights

Construction contracts: how can the supply chain mitigate the effect of the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020?

Construction contracts: rights to terminate and the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020

Construction contracts: changes introduced by the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act

Employment law insights

Immigration developments post-Brexit and COVID-19 restrictions

Employment Law Top Ten of 2020

The ins and outs of Garden Leave: what HR should know

Financing insights

Business interruption insurance in the pandemic

Brief Banking Bites – January 2021

IVA’s and the impact of COVID-19 on arrangements old and new

Construction, development and planning insights

Construction contracts: how can the supply chain mitigate the effect of the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020?

Construction contracts: rights to terminate and the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020

Construction contracts: changes introduced by the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act

Commercial property insights

Working from home – here to stay?

Covid-19 Code of Practice for Commercial Property Relationships During the Covid-19 pandemic

Building Safety Fund registration prospectus key points

Insights for families and individuals

An insight into child inclusive mediation

When you need more than a mediator

Can you change mediator?

Insights for homebuyers and rental

Welsh housing management updates during the COVID-19 pandemic

Signing deeds during the COVID-19 pandemic

Stamp duty land tax holiday

Insights for charities

Charities Newsletter – December 2020

Charities Newsletter – October 2020

Charities Newsletter – July 2020

Miscellaneous insights

Health Sector News – review of December 2020

Health Sector News – review of November 2020

Health Sector News – review of October 2020

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