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23 Jun 2020

Prime Minister announces reopening of pubs and restaurants from 4th July

In an address to the House of Commons this afternoon the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, announced further relaxation of the restrictions which have been in force since 21st March. From 4th July pubs and restaurants will be able to reopen and over...

23 Jun 2020

Covid 19 - What you need to know - Liverpool announce measure to boost outdoor trading spaces.

In March Liverpool City Council announced plans for pedestrianisation for Bold Street, a city centre street known for its independent eateries as part of a raft of measures for the Ropeworks area of the city. In light of the Covid-19 pandemic a j...

23 Jun 2020

Covid 19 - What you need to know - Scotland update their Road Map

We have previously reported on the Roadmap published by the Scottish Government to outline the route out of the Covid-19 restrictions. The current status of the epidemic in Scotland means that the changes in Phase 2 will be introduced in stages, ...

22 Jun 2020

Covid 19 - What you need to know - 2m announcement expected soon.

Both the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, and Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, have in separate interviews with the BBC stated that an announcement regarding the 2m social distance policy will be made this week. The Health Secretary said the distance coul...

22 Jun 2020

Covid 19 - What you need to know - Switzerland, 'Your names not down...'

Switzerland began to loosen Covid-19 restrictions on June 6th, the latest relaxations (which follow a decrease in new cases of COVID-19 to about 30 or fewer a day) allow indoor events of up to 300 people with a midnight curfew. Switzerland has reo...

22 Jun 2020

Covid 19 - What you need to know - Halt to business evictions

The Government has announced: It will extend measures to prevent high street businesses facing eviction over summer. A new code to provide support to shops and local firms planning their future recovery with their landlord. The UK government ha...