CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19

The Kickstart Job Scheme for Youth Employment

One of the inevitable fallouts of the Coronavirus Pandemic is the impact on levels of unemployment in the UK. Young people appear ...

Coronavirus update for residential landlords – phased approach

From 1st June 2021, the Coronavirus Act 2020 Notice Regulations will reduce the required notice periods for most residential possession notices in ...

Rules for holding an AGM (or other general meeting) safely during the COVID-19 pandemic

AGMs and other general meetings are very important for businesses. However, as with many other procedural activities, the COVID-19 pandemic poses a ...

Corri PedrickPartner and Head of Corporate and Commercial

Flexible Furlough Update

On 13 November 2020, HM Treasury published a new Treasury direction which sets out details of the extended Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme ...

Covid Update

The Prime Minister has announced a third lockdown period. As was the case in March, employers will need to quickly decide on ...

Guidance for the extended Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS)

We are pleased to confirm that the Guidance for the extended Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) has been released. The two Guidance ...

Jayme NicholsonPartner and Head of Employment

Furlough Scheme extended to March 2021

The Chancellor has this afternoon announced that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), or “the furlough scheme”, will remain open until 31 ...

Second Lockdown: Rules and Arrangements

Boris’ announcement on Saturday felt somewhat inevitable.  In response to rapid rising case numbers, we will be placed back into a national ...

Jayme NicholsonPartner and Head of Employment

Wales Travel Ban: What If I Have a Holiday Booked?

The news of a potential travel ban in Wales has caused concerns across the UK. We take a look at what is ...

Lauren BaberSolicitor

Returning to Work From 1 August: The Importance of a Covid-Secure Workplace

On 1 August, shielding comes to an end for the 2.2 million people who have been self-isolating during the pandemic. The government ...

Jayme NicholsonPartner and Head of Employment