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Coronavirus: advice for business

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Get support for key issues as the situation develops.

These updates address key topics such as mortgage repayment holidays, planning rules, HR policies, licensing impact, state aid measures, property leases, commercial contracts and regulatory challenges.

If you need to discuss a particular issue for your organisation, please get in touch with your usual TLT contacts or reach us here.

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Life after lockdown: HR issues on getting back to work

What are the HR issues to consider as we enter into this latest phase of the Coronavirus crisis?

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Retail and leisure businesses returning to work: The critical...
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The Coronavirus (Scotland) (No. 2) Act: Key real estate and...
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Pubs, bars and restaurants: How to collect customer details upon...
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Covid-19 - Measures to help developers with CIL payments

The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) yesterday (13 May 2020) published some guidance in response to the COVID-19 outbreak for local authorities, setting out how they may assist in easing the...
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Possession proceedings stayed: landlords unable to progress...

Landlords will not be able to take possession proceedings in respect of their tenants’ leases during the current coronavirus crisis
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Holiday during coronavirus: What are employees' rights and employers'...
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The Coronavirus (Scotland) Bill: What does it mean for Real Estate?

The Coronavirus (Scotland) Bill was introduced by the Scottish Government on 31st March 2020 to respond to the emergency caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The Bill complements and supplements the Coronavirus Act 2020...
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The Coronavirus (Scotland) Bill: What does this mean for licensees?
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Coronavirus and your divorce: what should you do?

As the pandemic extends across the UK, those going through a divorce or considering divorce will no doubt have some questions about how proceedings have been affected.

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Scottish business closures: a quick guide for leisure and retail...
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Child arrangements and Covid-19: what lockdown means for separated...

The fight against Covid-19 has seen the Government bring in unprecedented measures which are having serious implications on...
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Coronavirus job retention scheme: What do we know so far?

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How fintechs are innovating in response to Covid-19
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Regulations confirming closure of premises now mandatory
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COVID-19: impact on commercial contracts

More and more businesses are looking for relief from their contractual obligations. This article provides a recap on force majeure as well as considering what alternative options may be available.
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Mortgage payment holiday: Government measures on COVID-19 and...

On 17 March 2020, the Chancellor announced that homeowners will be able to claim a three month break from their mortgage repayments if they are unable to repay because of Covid-19.
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Home deliveries of food and alcohol - licensing Q&A
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Coronavirus: Planning rules in England to be relaxed for pubs and...

The government advice to the public not to visit pubs and restaurants has hit the leisure industry hard. However, today’s announcement that pubs and restaurants in England will be allowed to start offering hot takeaways...
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COVID-19 and construction projects: Can collaboration avoid untimely...
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European Commission set to launch new package of State aid measures...

The European Commission has published a draft framework of temporary measures which allow EU member states to provide urgent financial support to affected businesses.
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COVID-19: signatories working remotely - how can you maintain...
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COVID-19: The impact on existing and future leases

Property owners need to consider the effect of the global pandemic on their portfolios. The action required will vary depending on whether you are looking at an existing lease, or are in the process of negotiating a...
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How is the planning system in Northern Ireland dealing with COVID-19?
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COVID-19 economic impact: Using State Aid to help with a liquidity...
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Coronavirus: options for HR
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Coronavirus and licensing: FAQs

Our Licensing teams both in England and Wales and Scotland have answered some key questions on the uncertainty and disruption brought by COVID-19 and the potential impact on your licence.

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Coronavirus: Guidance on large gatherings in Scotland

The Scottish Government yesterday (Sunday 15 March 2020) issued “guidance” with respect to the ongoing coronavirus emergency and the cancellation of so-called “mass events”, or large gatherings
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Coronavirus: considerations for premises licence holders
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Coronavirus and commercial contracts: could resulting business...

The global spread of the new coronavirus (officially called COVID-19) has been declared by the World Health Organisation...
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Coronavirus and your workforce: key questions for HR teams
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Tax changes from COVID-19 measures

The steps taken in reaction to the COVID-19 outbreak, including the closure of pubs and restaurants, will have major implications for many businesses. As a result, the government has announced an unprecedented series of...
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Coronavirus Act 2020 receives Royal Assent
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Employers do not have to report gender pay gaps this year

In light of the current situation regarding the Coronavirus outbreak, employers will not be required to report their data in respect of any gender pay gap for this reporting year (2019/2020).

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Revised IR35 rules delayed until April 2021
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Pensions and COVID-19 - Revised guidance and regulatory easements
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How can legaltech help businesses during the coronavirus?
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COVID-19 - How is the Northern Ireland Environment Agency dealing...

The Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) published a temporary Regulatory Position Statement (Position Statement) on 28 April 2020 in response to the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis.

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Procurement Policy Note 02/20 on supplier relief FAQs updated

The government has updated its Frequently Asked Questions relating to the scope and application of Procurement Policy Note 02/20 on supplier relief due to COVID-19 (PPN 02/20).

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The Job Retention Scheme and furloughing staff webinar
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What is the impact of Covid-19 on Fintech? Webinar

A panel of experts, featuring David Gardner, look at the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on fintechs in Manchester and the North West.
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Restructuring teams during Covid-19 - tips for lenders managing...
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New post-furlough plan for jobs

The Chancellor’s summer statement promises a job retention bonus for employers, among other measures.
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Pubs, bars and restaurants: Considerations for procuring and...
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When pubs reopen how will enforcement work?

As pubs and restaurants open this weekend we consider how regulatory enforcement for complying with C19 social distancing might work.

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Three steps forward for Scottish hospitality industry
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Entertainment in pubs from 4 July
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Furloughing employees is not an Enterprise Management Incentive...
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Showing football matches in pubs from 4 July

Government Guidance in relation to showing football in licensed premises
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Company general meetings under the Corporate Insolvency and...

The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill aims, among other things, to provide businesses with the necessary breathing space and flexibility required to continue trading and to comply with their legal obligations in...
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'New' flexible furlough and phase out
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FCA to survey the financial resilience of 15 sectors after Covid-19

The FCA is to issue a survey to approximately 13,000 solo-regulated firms this week requesting information on their financial resilience.

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How to ensure your remote employee surveillance is legal
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Flexible furloughing - new guidance for employers

New detailed guidance has been released around how flexible furloughing will work
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Covid-19 related disputes involving SMEs - complaints in the longer...
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How regulatory enforcement in the UK and US is shifting during the...

The question for regulators and prosecuting agencies at the moment is whether they can, or should, enforce regulatory requirements and legislation to the same extent as they did before the coronavirus (COVID-19)...
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Business interruption insurance - key considerations
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Reconfiguring office space - do you need landlord's consent?
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Guidance released as hospitality sector in Northern Ireland prepares...
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Covid-19 and insurance considerations

Given the novel nature of Covid 19 as a disease this is not something that had been previously considered in insurance arrangements. Therefore both organisations and their Insurers are having to consider the wording of...
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Covid-19 Future Fund: more information on support for innovation

On 18 May 2020, the British Business Bank published further details on the £250m Future Fund to support innovative UK businesses, including the scheme documentation that will be used to implement it
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Covid-19 related disputes - SME complaints in the short term
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Refunds for events and services affected by public health measures:...

One sector of the economy that has been hit hard by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic is the events industry, in particular, festivals, concerts and sports fixtures. Many events have already been cancelled. Even as the...