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.

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Newsletter Employment Law Top Ten of 2022

Employment Law Top Ten of 2022

It's been an eventful year including a change of monarch, a few changes of Prime Minister and a cost of living crisis.…

Newsletter Employment Law Newsletter – Spring 2022

Employment Law Newsletter – Spring 2022

A warm welcome to Blake Morgan's Spring newsletter, keeping you informed of the latest developments in Employment, Pensions and Immigration Law. It…

Article Do you suspect fraud? What next?

Do you suspect fraud? What next?

What should you do if you suspect fraud? This article gives an overview of what recourse you might have as the appointed…

Article Revoked vaccination legislation for anyone working in care homes in England

Revoked vaccination legislation for anyone working in care homes in England

On 31 January 2022 the Health Secretary announced plans to abolish the legal requirement for compulsory evidence of COVID-19 vaccinations in the…

Article Government U-turns on mandatory vaccination for health and care home sectors in England

Government U-turns on mandatory vaccination for health and care home sectors in England

In a dramatic turn of events on 31 January 2022, and following very recently published/updated guidance, both for CQC-regulated care homes in…

Article Important update: No compulsory COVID-19 vaccination in the wider healthcare sector

Important update: No compulsory COVID-19 vaccination in the wider healthcare sector

IMPORTANT UPDATE: On 31 January the Health Secretary announced plans to abolish the legal requirement for compulsory COVID-19 vaccinations in the health…

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Article Extension of furlough scheme to end of September 2021

Extension of furlough scheme to end of September 2021

Unless there is a sudden and surprising change of policy, we are now in the last weeks of the furlough scheme. It…

Article Homeworking expenses and tax rules you should know

Homeworking expenses and tax rules you should know

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought many changes to our lives, one of those has been homeworking. Expenses and tax rules need to…

Article Holding company meetings and filing accounts after CIGA flexibility ends

Holding company meetings and filing accounts after CIGA flexibility ends

Temporary relaxations of rules for holding company meetings and filing accounts aimed at minimising the spread of COVID-19, in place since June…

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Article Do you suspect fraud? What next?

Do you suspect fraud? What next?

What should you do if you suspect fraud? This article gives an overview of what recourse you might have as the appointed…

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

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

Potentially, the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (CIGA) is a piece of legislation that could wreak significant harm on the construction…

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

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

Having summarised the changes introduced by the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (CIGA), we now look at how these affect contractual…

Employment law insights

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Newsletter Employment Law Top Ten of 2022

Employment Law Top Ten of 2022

It's been an eventful year including a change of monarch, a few changes of Prime Minister and a cost of living crisis.…

Newsletter Employment Law Newsletter – Spring 2022

Employment Law Newsletter – Spring 2022

A warm welcome to Blake Morgan's Spring newsletter, keeping you informed of the latest developments in Employment, Pensions and Immigration Law. It…

Article Revoked vaccination legislation for anyone working in care homes in England

Revoked vaccination legislation for anyone working in care homes in England

On 31 January 2022 the Health Secretary announced plans to abolish the legal requirement for compulsory evidence of COVID-19 vaccinations in the…

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Article Business interruption insurance in the pandemic

Business interruption insurance in the pandemic

We look at business interruption insurance in the pandemic and why the Supreme Court decision in the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) test…

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

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

Insolvency and Business Support expert Paul Caldicott looks at the impact of COVID-19 on Individual Voluntary Agreements (IVA’s). This article was first…

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

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

Potentially, the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (CIGA) is a piece of legislation that could wreak significant harm on the construction…

Construction, development and planning insights

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Article Delivering the infrastructure for gigabit-capable broadband

Delivering the infrastructure for gigabit-capable broadband

The coronavirus pandemic accelerated societal change in almost all areas of life, but one of the clearest lessons from the past 18…

Article Cladding remediation crisis

Cladding remediation crisis

It has been over three and a half year since the tragedy at Grenfell Tower, and it’s also been three and a…

Article Construction sector less adversarial than feared during pandemic

Construction sector less adversarial than feared during pandemic

Initial fears of a construction Armageddon during COVID-19 have been allayed in a recent report.

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Article Commercial rent arrears Bill introduced

Commercial rent arrears Bill introduced

A new Bill has been introduced with a Code of Practice and mandatory arbitration procedure designed to help tackle coronavirus commercial rent…

Article Return to the office – some employment issues

Return to the office – some employment issues

COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns have meant that many people have been working from home for much of the last 18 months or have…

Article Electronic signatures – increased usage during COVID “lockdown”

Electronic signatures – increased usage during COVID “lockdown”

A positive of the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is that it has led to a substantial increase in the use of…

Insights for families and individuals

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Newsletter Private Client Issues – February 2022

Private Client Issues – February 2022

Welcome to this month’s edition of Private Client Issues, Blake Morgan’s monthly round-up of the topics you may find of interest. It…

Newsletter Private Client Issues – December 2021

Private Client Issues – December 2021

Welcome to this month’s edition of Private Client Issues, Blake Morgan’s monthly round-up of the topics you may find of interest. It…

Newsletter Private Client Issues – November 2021

Private Client Issues – November 2021

Welcome to this month’s edition of Private Client Issues, Blake Morgan’s monthly round-up of the topics you may find of interest. It…

Insights for homebuyers and rental

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Article Signing deeds during the COVID-19 pandemic

Signing deeds during the COVID-19 pandemic

The Land Registry have announced that with effect from 27 July 2020 and until further notice, as well as 'Mercury' signing being…

Article Stamp duty land tax holiday

Stamp duty land tax holiday

Reduced rates of stamp duty land tax (SDLT) lasting until 31 March 2021 were announced on 8 July 2020 with immediate effect.…

Article Handling a property chain in COVID-19

Handling a property chain in COVID-19

Industry bodies, including the Law Society, have recently released updated guidance on the conveyancing process as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. We examine…

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Article What does the Autumn Budget 2021 do for charities?

What does the Autumn Budget 2021 do for charities?

Among signs that the economy is slowly improving after the pandemic, but with the potential international impact of COP26 looming large in…

Newsletter Charities Newsletter – May 2021

Charities Newsletter – May 2021

As lockdown restrictions begin to ease across the UK, life is beginning to look and feel more normal. Whilst the news headlines…

Newsletter Charities Newsletter – December 2020

Charities Newsletter – December 2020

We hope this latest e-bulletin finds you safe and well during this holiday season. This is our final edition of our newsletter…

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Newsletter Health Sector News – May 2021

Health Sector News – May 2021

This month in our Healthcare update, we look at the High Court's judgment in a case brought by Worcestershire County Council seeking…

Article A trade-off with the World Trade Organization: vaccine patents

A trade-off with the World Trade Organization: vaccine patents

President Biden confirmed a u-turn on 5 May on the US’s previous position in respect of the patents on Covid vaccines, stating…

Newsletter Health Sector News – March 2021

Health Sector News – March 2021

This month in our Healthcare news update, we look at the recent case where the Court of Protection has ruled that a…

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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