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Covid 19 - Updated Guidance Regarding Soft Play/Indoor Play Areas
A further update was released on the 6th October under the heading “Working safely during coronavirus" which relates to the use of soft play or indoor play area in pubs and restaurants. Following through all the links in the guidance releas...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - Scotland - New restrictions announced
In a speech delivered on Wednesday 7th October, the Scottish First Minister (FM), Nicola Sturgeon, announced new restrictions which will come into force later this week. The restrictions, outlined below, will be in place nationwide for 16 days (af...
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England - Use Classes Order Changes
In September 2020 changes were undertaken to the Use Classes Order. Previously different land use attracted different classification under the Use Class Order which forms part of the Planning Permission granted for a particular building.&nbs...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - England - Examples of enforcement action.
Following the curfew imposed in England by the government recently in addition to the tighter restrictions on hospitality sector we are already hearing of instances of enforcement around the country. The Caterer reports that “A takeaway in ...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - England: Judicial Review of Curfew
The law allows certain actions taken by government to be subject to scrutiny via a mechanism called judicial review. The process brings the issue before the courts to be considered and one of the questions it allows to be asked is can the governm...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - Bans on music over 85 dB, customer singing in groups and dancing.
On 28th September, regulations amending the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Obligations of Hospitality Undertakings) (England) Regulations 2020 (which itself became law on 18th September) came into force. A copy of the new regulati...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 2020
At 5am this morning (Thursday 24th September) new regulations, the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 2020, in part came into force. The regulations introduce the 10pm curfew and requir...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - Prime Minister's Statement Tuesday 22nd Septembe 2020
In a statement to the House of Commons at lunchtime, the Prime Minister has announced a number of new restriction for England. The hope of the Government is that “a stitch in time will save nine”. Despite previous statements to...