Mary Shaw, Partner - Private Client With people seeking greater flexibility and a better work-life balance, small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) now account for 99 per cent of all private businesses in the...
6 July 2020 The government has announced that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will come to an end on 31 October 2020. Between 1 July and 31 October, the Scheme will change significantly and will be gradually phased...
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...