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Covid 19 - What you need to know - Slavery and human trafficking in supply chains: guidance for businesses
Under section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015, certain businesses are required to publish an annual modern slavery statement setting out the steps they have taken to identify and address their modern slavery risks. During the coronavirus pandem...
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Covid 19 - What you need to know - Revised regulations published
On Wednesday (22nd April) updated regulations came into force, the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020/447, which updated / clarified / corrected the earlier regulations 2020/350 on which we have ea...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - BEIS launch Support Finder Tool
We have previously provided signposts to government support to effect business through our news articles. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has now launched a support finder tool to help businesses and self-e...
Gambling - Consultations
Even during a pandemic the world moves forward, perhaps in a more haphazard or unpredictable manner. The UK Gambling regulator, the Gambling Commission are currently proceeding with 2 consultations which opened on 26th February. The first c...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - Institute of Licensing Guidance
The Institute of Licensing (IoL), the professional body for licensing practitioners across the UK, has issued a 'Protocol for Licence Applications & Hearings under the Licensing Act 2003 During the COVID-19 Pandemic' as all parities atte...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - PGB and PGB Scotland agree pause in rent reviews.
On Wednesday (15th April), the Pub Governing Body (PGB)in conjunction with the PGB of Scotland announced that they had agreed with the pub companies who follow the Tenanted and Leased codes of practice and self-regulation that all rent review nego...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - New Inquiry launched
The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Hospitality and Tourism is launching an urgent inquiry to establish the best ways to support the recovery of businesses hit by COVID-19 – at the right time and in line with Government health advice. ...