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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A warm welcome to Blake Morgan's Summer newsletter, keeping you informed of the latest developments in Employment, Pensions and Immigration Law. "Hybrid" working is a familiar concept now and a... Read More

Newsletters

A warm welcome to Blake Morgan's Spring newsletter, keeping you informed of the latest developments in Employment, Pensions and Immigration Law. It has certainly been a busy few months. Even... Read More

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What should you do if you suspect fraud? This article gives an overview of what recourse you might have as the appointed liquidator or injured party, where a company or... Read More

Webinar, Thursday 12 May 2022 - PAST EVENT

The focus was on talent management at our Employment webinar on 12 May 2022, where our experts looked at recruitment, engagement and retention. Read More

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On 31 January 2022 the Health Secretary announced plans to abolish the legal requirement for compulsory evidence of COVID-19 vaccinations in the health and social care sector in England. This... Read More

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In a dramatic turn of events on 31 January 2022, and following very recently published/updated guidance, both for CQC-regulated care homes in England, and the wider health and social care... Read More

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Insights for companies

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Unless there is a sudden and surprising change of policy, we are now in the last weeks of the furlough scheme. It was introduced in March 2020 as a short-term... Read More

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The COVID-19 pandemic has brought many changes to our lives, one of those has been homeworking. Expenses and tax rules need to be got to grips with as many will... Read More

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Temporary relaxations of rules for holding company meetings and filing accounts aimed at minimising the spread of COVID-19, in place since June of last year, have now come to an... Read More

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Commercial and contract insights

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What should you do if you suspect fraud? This article gives an overview of what recourse you might have as the appointed liquidator or injured party, where a company or... Read More

Articles

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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Employment law insights

Newsletters

Webinar, Thursday 12 May 2022 - PAST EVENT

The focus was on talent management at our Employment webinar on 12 May 2022, where our experts looked at recruitment, engagement and retention. Read More

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Financing insights

Articles

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

Newsletters

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

Articles

Insolvency and Business Support expert Paul Caldicott looks at the impact of COVID-19 on Individual Voluntary Agreements (IVA's). This article was first published by the Institute Of Revenues Rating &... Read More

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Construction, development and planning insights

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The coronavirus pandemic accelerated societal change in almost all areas of life, but one of the clearest lessons from the past 18 months has been the central importance of fast... Read More

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It has been over three and a half year since the tragedy at Grenfell Tower, and it’s also been three and a half years of torment for many who find... Read More

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Initial fears of a construction Armageddon during COVID-19 have been allayed in a recent report. Blake Morgan Partner Dominic Jones has commented in an article in UK Construction Law regarding... Read More

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Commercial property insights

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A new Bill has been introduced with a Code of Practice and mandatory arbitration procedure designed to help tackle coronavirus commercial rent arrears disputes. However, there will still be issues... Read More

Newsletters

This Newsletter builds on our July Newsletter and aims to give our overseas Real Estate clients and contacts an insight into how the UK Legal Market is adapting to the... Read More

Articles

COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns have meant that many people have been working from home for much of the last 18 months or have been on furlough for long periods of time.... Read More

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Insights for families and individuals

Newsletters

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 features insight and advice on developments affecting private... Read More

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Insights for homebuyers and rental

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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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Industry bodies, including the Law Society, have recently released updated guidance on the conveyancing process as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. We examine the guidance so that you know how to... Read More

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Insights for charities

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Among signs that the economy is slowly improving after the pandemic, but with the potential international impact of COP26 looming large in the background, all eyes were on Rishi Sunak... Read More

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Whilst many of us have been pleased to see the easing of restrictions across the UK since the summer, this has brought its own set of challenges to the charity... Read More

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Whilst the much anticipated "unlocking" of the UK fast approaches, this newsletter brings you the latest updates for the Charities Sector. Coronavirus guidance for the charity sector further updated The... Read More

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Miscellaneous insights

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With the backdrop of COP26, there is no doubt that local authorities are key players in the game of combatting climate change, but they don't hold all of the cards.... Read More

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This month in our Healthcare update, we look at the High Court's judgment in a case brought by Worcestershire County Council seeking to judicially review the decision made by the... Read More

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President Biden confirmed a u-turn on 5 May on the US's previous position in respect of the patents on Covid vaccines, stating that the US now support a waiver of... 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

COVID-19 Information

COVID-19 Business Fact Sheet

Blake Morgan COVID-19 Risk Assessments

Latest Insights and advice on Coronavirus

Employment Law Newsletter – Summer 2022

Employment Law Newsletter – Spring 2022

Do you suspect fraud? What next?

Employment webinar – Talent Management: Recruitment, Engagement and Retention – PAST EVENT

Revoked vaccination legislation for anyone working in care homes in England

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

Insights for companies

Extension of furlough scheme to end of September 2021

Homeworking expenses and tax rules you should know

Holding company meetings and filing accounts after CIGA flexibility ends

Commercial and contract insights

Do you suspect fraud? What next?

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

Employment law insights

Employment Law Newsletter – Summer 2022

Employment Law Newsletter – Spring 2022

Employment webinar – Talent Management: Recruitment, Engagement and Retention – PAST EVENT

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

Delivering the infrastructure for gigabit-capable broadband

Cladding remediation crisis

Construction sector less adversarial than feared during pandemic

Commercial property insights

Commercial rent arrears Bill introduced

Overseas real estate newsletter – October 2021

Return to the office – some employment issues

Insights for families and individuals

Private Client Issues – February 2022

Private Client Issues – January 2022

Private Client Issues – December 2021

Insights for homebuyers and rental

Signing deeds during the COVID-19 pandemic

Stamp duty land tax holiday

Handling a property chain in COVID-19

Insights for charities

What does the Autumn Budget 2021 do for charities?

Charities Newsletter – October 2021

Charities Newsletter – July 2021

Miscellaneous insights

Local Authority Matters – November 2021

Health Sector News – May 2021

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

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