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14 May
"Today we reopen, restart and renew the housing market and the construction industry to protect lives, to save jobs and begin rebuilding our economy," commented the Secretary of State for Housing,... Read Morearticles
14 May
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 Morearticles
14 May
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 Morearticles
12 May
The majority of professionals are now working from home or remotely as a result of the COVID-19 restrictions. This could result in more professional negligence claims being made. Some professionals... Read Morearticles
12 May
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 Morearticles
11 May
Despite the general perception that the activities of the country are put on 'pause', it does not mean that your legal matter should also be paused. Our litigators have put... Read Morearticles
4 May
The operation of the rules for the 3% surcharge is complex. One current concern relates to the three year rules. These can apply where someone retained their old home when... Read Morearticles
1 May
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 Morearticles
29 April
The Home Office has published guidance on how employers may conduct right to work checks, given the guidance for workers to stay at home. It remains an offence to knowingly... Read Morearticles
27 April
Public bodies should pay close attention to the Procurement Policy Note (PPN 02/20) that has been released by the Government or risk suppliers bringing legal action against them. On 20... Read Morearticles
24 April
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