After several months of possession claims being stayed, the stay has now been lifted. The Master of the Rolls has set up a working group to address concerns about the consequences of the current stay on housing possession claims ending. The group...
On 28 August 2020, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published an updated version of its "Statement on coronavirus (COVID-19), consumer contracts, cancellation and refunds" which was first published on 30 April 2020. The statement now...
There has been much talk recently within the media and industry of the impact on data protection rules since the announcement of the Schrems II judgment, but what is this case and how might it affect us? The position to date Data transfers to countries...
With the world in a very strange place and businesses struggling to pay invoices, there is every possibility that even if you have never fallen victim to a bad payer in the past, you may find yourself with a client who will not, or cannot pay you. If you...
COVID-19 and the lockdown brought about some tricky times for the enforcement of judgments. Whilst we have been able to instruct our High Court Enforcement Agents to attend commercial premises , there has been a blanket ban on attending residential...
The administration of a trust is becoming increasingly comparable to that of a company, with the Trust Registration Service (TRS) and the responsibilities of trustees respect that, comparable to those for Companies House. Trustees are required to record and...
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) is currently reviewing its Privacy Shield and Standard Contractual Clauses guidance following the judgment issued by the ECJ in the case of Data Protection Commissioner v Facebook Ireland and Maximillian...
New guidance has been released by the Government on maintaining test-and-trace records of staff, customers and visitors during the COVID-19 pandemic. This guidance applies to establishments in the hospitality, tourism and leisure sectors, and close-contact...
The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 came into force on 25 th June 2020, with the aim of “relieving the burden on businesses during the Coronavirus outbreak.” The Act: Provides companies with temporary easements on Companies House...
As you will be aware, this month the Government eased the lockdown measures in England. As of 15 June 2020, non-essential retail premises were permitted to open, as were drive-in cinemas, retail art galleries, betting shops, auction houses, aquariums, zoos...
One of the things we are often asked is Why should I use a lawyer to handle my personal injury claim? It’s a fair question and it is indeed possible to handle a claim yourself, but there are a number of benefits to taking the help of a...
Yes! Whilst we are asking our clients to take a ‘common-sense approach’ with their debtors at this time, we appreciate that cash flow is even more important now and in most situations, debt recovery action can still be taken. By common sense...
On Wednesday 20 May the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy introduced the new Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill 2020, the measures are intended to relieve some of the financial burdens on businesses as a result of the Covid-19...
For farms with seasonal workers due to arrive from abroad on or after 8 June 2020, there is an extremely useful exemption from the general 14-day self-isolation rule. However, there is some small print that employers need to be aware of, and not all farms...
Multiple Dwellings Relief (MDR) is an important relief for Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT), where a purchaser acquires more than one dwelling as part of a transaction, or where there is a single dwelling purchase, but it is linked to at least one other...
The Government has announced the use of electric scooters could be trialled on our streets as early as June 2020. This was something that was always in the offing, but the fact this was announced as part of a Coronavirus update, and trials are taking place a...
A recent press release from the RAC revealed that pothole-related breakdowns for the first three months of 2020 were more than during the same period last year. Whilst the statistics relate to drivers only, they seem to support the ‘pothole...
The Charity Commission has published guidance for trustees, especially those acting for smaller charities, who may need help facing difficult situations or decisions. We have summarised the Charity Commission’s key considerations and some...
In some types of contracts/agreements, it is common to see a Material Adverse Change or MAC clause to deal with one party’s significant and damaging changes in commercial circumstances. This is particularly the case in financing documentation (such as...
The Charity Commission has today warned charities that fraudsters are exploiting the spread of coronavirus in order to carry out fraud and cybercrime, with Police reporting an increase in coronavirus-related scams. There are a number of ways in which...
The recent outbreak of Covid-19 and the restrictions which have been put in place by the Government mean that a large number of us are spending more time on social media platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and using electronic forms of...
The Covid-19 pandemic is likely to lead to a wave of disputes as to which party bears the risks of non-performance. There are some key principles which commercial parties should consider in order to assess the likely outcome of any dispute before risking...
The Covid-19 pandemic is likely to lead to a wave of disputes as to which party bears the risks of non-performance. There are some key principles which commercial parties should consider in order to assess the likely outcome of any dispute before risking...
The Covid-19 pandemic is likely to lead to a wave of disputes as to which party bears the risks of non-performance. There are some key principles which commercial parties should consider in order to assess the likely outcome of any dispute before risking...
The Covid-19 pandemic is likely to lead to a wave of disputes as to which party bears the risks of non-performance. There are some key principles which commercial parties should consider in order to assess the likely outcome of any dispute before risking...
The effects of Covid-19 and the lockdown across the world are certainly not something that any of us could have ever envisaged or expected to happen during our lifetime. The effects are devastating and widespread, impacting the whole world beyond...
The news last week highlights the horrific situation facing many growers. The dramatic fall in sales arising from the lockdown coupled with the perishability and seasonality of plants means the sector faces a nightmare scenario. Within the news, there are...
The main provisions of the Good Work Plan come into effect today. Firstly, a reminder of what had already been implemented previously: Two changes took effect on 6 April 2019: All employees and workers became entitled to an itemised payslip setting out...
The Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984, Part III, enables people to apply to courts in England and Wales where there has been an overseas divorce and no, or inadequate, financial provision has been made. It is necessary to apply for permission, or...
In ordinary times, the proportion of workers in the UK who work entirely or mainly from home is relatively low. We find ourselves in something of an extraordinary time when the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic has resulted in the majority of non- key...
