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 Business Fact Sheet

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Latest Insights and advice on Coronavirus

Webinar, Thursday, 4 June

Join Blake Morgan and Griffins for a joint live webinar on Directors' duties and the effect of suspension of wrongful trading obligations on Thursday 4 June at 11am. Read More

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The situation with regard to Government support and action is changing regularly. Please contact one of our employment lawyers for the latest position with regard to your own situation. What... Read More

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Many companies have been grappling with how best to conduct general meetings during the current COVID-19 pandemic in the light of emergency measures to slow down its spread. This article... Read More

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The Minister of State for Housing (MoSfH), Christopher Pincher, sent out a letter to all social housing residents in England on 18 May 2020 to provide some key advice and... Read More

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As we continue to live through unprecedented times with lockdown restrictions still in place, tensions are rising in some households where separating or divorcing couples are being forced to isolate... Read More

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With all the challenges that British Banks and businesses are facing at the moment, it would be easy to suppose that the transition away from LIBOR (London Inter-bank Offered Rate)... Read More

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Insights for companies

Webinar, Thursday, 4 June

Join Blake Morgan and Griffins for a joint live webinar on Directors' duties and the effect of suspension of wrongful trading obligations on Thursday 4 June at 11am. Read More

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Many companies have been grappling with how best to conduct general meetings during the current COVID-19 pandemic in the light of emergency measures to slow down its spread. This article... Read More

Webinar, Tuesday, 2 June

Join Blake Morgan for a live webinar on Tuesday 2 June at 11am on how contractual agreements will change in light of COVID-19. Read More

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Commercial and contract insights

Webinar, Thursday, 4 June

Join Blake Morgan and Griffins for a joint live webinar on Directors' duties and the effect of suspension of wrongful trading obligations on Thursday 4 June at 11am. Read More

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With the outbreak of COVID-19, there are many companies who are unfortunately not able to fulfil their contractual duties to other businesses. The recent case of Bains v Arunvill Capital... Read More

Webinar, Tuesday, 2 June

Join Blake Morgan for a live webinar on Tuesday 2 June at 11am on how contractual agreements will change in light of COVID-19. Read More

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Employment law insights

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The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, more commonly known as the furlough scheme, was first announced on 20 March. There was considerable uncertainty initially surrounding holiday pay and annual leave whilst... Read More

Webinar, Thursday, 21 May - Past Event

On Thursday 21 May, Blake Morgan hosted a webinar where our employment and health and safety experts discussed what businesses need to consider as more of their staff return to... Read More

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Financing insights

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With all the challenges that British Banks and businesses are facing at the moment, it would be easy to suppose that the transition away from LIBOR (London Inter-bank Offered Rate)... Read More

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Since the outbreak of COVID-19, Blake Morgan's Banking and Finance team has been assisting clients across a range of sectors, with issues on their banking facilities. In case these are... Read More

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Since the outbreak of COVID-19, Blake Morgan's Banking and Finance team has been assisting clients across a range of sectors, with issues on their banking facilities. We have collated the... Read More

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Construction, development and planning insights

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In our second construction webinar on 19 May, we looked at the parallel worlds of the construction industry and the Premier League. Both worlds face similar challenges in light of... Read More

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Whilst the whole of the UK is feeling the effects of the spread of COVID-19 and the need for social distancing, it is interesting to reflect on the approaches that... Read More

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Local authorities are looking at ways to avoid delaying planning applications during the COVID-19 pandemic. To remove the need for planning committee approval, some local authorities have sought to amend... Read More

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Commercial property insights

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The Secretary of State for Housing, Robert Jenrick, confirmed on 13 May that with immediate effect the hours within which construction sites can work have been extended, subject to local... Read More

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The Cabinet Office issued guidance on the performance and enforcement of contracts impacted by the COVID-19 emergency on 7 May. This guidance on new home contracts may have unwanted consequences... Read More

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On Thursday evening the Government announced further measures to limit the ability of landlords to take action against commercial tenants for non-payment of rent. These new measures supplement provisions introduced... Read More

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Insights for families and individuals

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Although it is widely anticipated that the British Government will gradually ease the lock down restrictions in the next few weeks, it is likely that there will continue to be... Read More

Newsletters

Welcome to this month's edition of Private Client Issues, Blake Morgan's monthly round-up. Insight and advice on developments affecting private individuals. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to develop, we wanted... Read More

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Insights for homebuyers and rental

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The Minister of State for Housing (MoSfH), Christopher Pincher, sent out a letter to all social housing residents in England on 18 May 2020 to provide some key advice and... Read More

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The Land Registry have announced that with effect from 4 May 2020 "Mercury signing" is now a temporary approved method of signature acceptable for deeds and for registration purposes. The... Read More

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The Land Registry have announced that with effect from 4 May 2020, verifying a person's identity will become easier during the COVID-19 restrictions and the challenges we face in order... Read More

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Insights for charities

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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... Read More

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We hope that you and all of those close to you are safe and well in these difficult times we find ourselves in. We know that many charity leaders, whether... Read More

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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... Read More

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Miscellaneous insights

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Newsletters

Blake Morgan's Health Sector legal experts have put together a round-up of the latest news within the area. Welcome to the review of the April edition of Health Sector News,... Read More

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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... 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 – Alison McClure

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 Business Fact Sheet

COVID-19 Business Fact Sheet

Latest Insights and advice on Coronavirus

Webinar: Directors’ duties and wrongful trading obligations suspension

What does “furlough” mean for employers?

COVID-19: Holding General Meetings (including AGMs) under current emergency measures

Support for social housing residents during COVID-19

How to manage a covidivorce whilst living under the same roof

Has COVID-19 killed SONIA interest rate benchmark?

Insights for companies

Webinar: Directors’ duties and wrongful trading obligations suspension

COVID-19: Holding General Meetings (including AGMs) under current emergency measures

Commercial contracts webinar: contracts and coronavirus

Commercial and contract insights

Webinar: Directors’ duties and wrongful trading obligations suspension

Is doing nothing a breach of contract?

Commercial contracts webinar: contracts and coronavirus

Employment law insights

What does “furlough” mean for employers?

Holiday pay and annual leave on furlough

Employment webinar: return to work

Financing insights

Has COVID-19 killed SONIA interest rate benchmark?

Banking hot topics Q&A – May 2020

Banking hot topics Q&A

Construction, development and planning insights

How can we avoid the Premier league litigation firestorm coming to construction?

COVID-19: The difference in the planning process in England and Wales

Planning applications during COVID-19: avoid constitutional pitfalls

Commercial property insights

Housing development during COVID-19 update

Guidance on new home contracts impacted by COVID-19

Coronavirus: Protection for commercial tenants on the high street

Insights for families and individuals

How to manage a covidivorce whilst living under the same roof

Does the new normal mean online mediation for me?

Private Client Issues – April 2020

Insights for homebuyers and rental

Support for social housing residents during COVID-19

Signing deeds during the COVID-19 pandemic

Land Registry update on verification of identity during COVID-19

Insights for charities

Steps charities can take to avoid becoming victims of coronavirus-related fraud and cybercrime

Charities newsletter – April 2020

Further support announced to assist charities during the coronavirus outbreak

Miscellaneous insights

Planning applications during COVID-19: avoid constitutional pitfalls

Health Sector News – Review of April 2020

Coronavirus – Intellectual property applications and proceedings

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