A law firm which launched a double charity drive after setting up an Employee Forum have handed over the proceeds to the first good causes to benefit from the scheme....
The HMRC portal to reclaim staff salaries under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme went live yesterday, 20 April 2020, 10 days ahead of schedule. The scheme allows employers to claim...
As the new tax year has arrived, there is some good tax news amongst all the chaos and stress of Covid-19. From April 2020 the Residence Nil Rate Band allowance,...
Covid-19 has forced the Government to take steps to ensure that people are confined to the safety of their own home and that they only leave the house for a...
On 16 October 2019 a developer was fined £300,000 after deliberately removing a 176 year-old giant redwood tree, in addition to 69 other protected trees, in Swansea and on 31...
On 15 April the Government issued its fourth guidance update on its Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS). https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wage-costs-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme On the same day, the Treasury also issued a Direction to HMRC...
Within the planning regime, whether or not a structure classifies as a building has significant importance. For example, some permitted development rights relate to a “building” only and whether CIL...
The Health & Safety Executive (“HSE”) has released guidance on when an employer must make a report in relation to coronavirus under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences...
A Limited Liability Partnership is becoming a more attractive legal structure now more than ever in light of the Covid-19 developments and as a result of the increased desire for...
In our “Are you Winding Me Up?” article of last week, we highlighted how, in the immediate aftermath of social distancing measures imposed by Government in response to the Coronavirus...
Not all development is equal. While most will require a planning application to be submitted to the relevant local authority, some enjoys deemed planning permission under the General Permitted Development...
By way of light relief from the deluge of updates relating to the dreaded C-word here are some key changes to employment law coming into force in April 2020. There...
You might have more pressing matters to deal with at present, but one less thing to worry about is the ramifications of the Morrisons case (Morrisons v Various Claimants). Let’s...
One positive aspect to come out of the coronavirus is seeing how communities have come together to help those vulnerable or struggling, whether it be doing the weekly shop for...
The impact of the Coronavirus on Winding Up Petitions One of the inevitable consequences of the social distancing measures put in place by the Government to tackle the Coronavirus is...
Covid-19 developments are having a significant impact on the economy and various businesses are having to adapt to new working styles to accommodate the need to work from home. HMRC...
The Coronavirus Act 2020 (“CA 2020”) received Royal Assent on 25 March 2020, and contains provisions which impact on the ability of Landlords to recover possession of rented residential and...
HMRC have published guidance for non-UK residents in relation to what circumstances will be considered ‘exceptional’ under the Statutory Residence Test (SRT) during the COVID-19 outbreak. As we approach the...
The Law Society has published an article containing guidance on comments made by a government spokesperson on 25 March that “buyers and renters should, as far as possible, delay moving...
Fundraising is something that all charities must be alert to and it is useful for charities to have diverse income streams. This is not always possible for all types of...
The impact of COVID-19 is being felt by almost every person and every business. The sheer speed with which this virus has taken the world in its grasp has left...
As a result of the Prime Minister’s statement on Monday, 23 March we took the decision to close our Hull and York offices but please rest assured that we are...
On 18 March 2020, as part of the raft of measures being introduced in response to the Coronavirus, the Government announced that it would be introducing emergency legislation that would...
It goes without saying that we are currently living in extraordinary times. Many thought that 2020 would be the year of scrutinising contracts as a result of Brexit, but now...
The Charity Commission has responded to criticism of guidance which it has recently issued to charities in respect of reporting serious incidents if they are adversely impacted by Coronavirus. Charity...
The Presidents of the Employment Tribunals in England, Wales and Scotland have confirmed that from Monday (23 March 2020) no physical employment tribunal hearings will take place. Hearings where parties...
The Charity Commission has updated its safeguarding resources and has implemented a new safeguarding portal. The launch of the portal is useful in view of the unprecedented situation charities are...
Schools, colleges and nurseries across the UK have now closed until further notice as a response to the coronavirus pandemic. It is a concern for both employers and employees how...
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