As the coronavirus outbreak continues, many UK workers have been furloughed or laid off, leaving many struggling to pay their rent or bills. Naturally, in these perilous times, and with the whole of the country under...
20/05/2020 The Government rapidly introduced legislation to protect tenants during the current COVID-19 crisis, and these changes came into force from 26 March 2020 and will apply to most types of tenancy. Press...
29/04/2020 The Government has recently announced further emergency measures to protect Commercial Tenants from rent recovery action as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The new measures are additional to the...
In these unprecedented times, both landlords and tenants may need to think about the leases that they have in place. If a tenant is facing financial difficulty, then they should speak to their landlord sooner rather than...
The Furlough Scheme – a Lifeline for the Economy? 17/04/2020 Until the Coronavirus pandemic, the word “furlough” was all but unknown in this country (it appears to have come from the United States). Now it is...
An employer’s guide to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme & furloughing 07/04/2020 As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the UK Government has announced support for employers and employees via its...
06/04/2020 In response to the COVID-19 crisis, Companies House has announced a number of changes aimed at preserving its services for businesses as far as possible. HMRC has also announced changes to the way it processes...
Coronavirus (COVID-19): How can it affect commercial contracts? 06/04/2020 As the government implements strategies to control the spread of COVID-19, businesses are faced with a number of challenges. This will include...
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Directors' duties 06/04/2020 On 28 March 2020 the government announced that it would introduce legislation to temporarily relax a number of laws to assist struggling companies. Temporary...
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Employer considerations and options 06/04/2020 The introduction of a new Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (furlough leave) was announced by the government on 20 March 2020 and further updates...
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