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Covid 19 - What you need to know - Supreme Court Orders Insurance payouts
We have previously reported on the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Court action to resolve contractual uncertainty in business interruption (BI) insurance cover. Following representations to the Supreme Court in November 2020, the Supre...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - Impact On Pub Code Of National Lockdown #3
As with previous lockdowns a declaration, in identical terms and with the same effect as that entered into as agreed by the pub-owning businesses ('POBs') between March and June 2020 and 5th November to 2nd December has been issued. The declarati...
COVID 19 SIA Critical workers designation
Following on from a question raised by the by the Security Industry Authority (SIA) to the Home office as to whether private security personal are critical workers clarification has been issued and this is in the latest version of the SIA Frequent...
Covid 19 - New Lockdown Regulations Published
Following the Prime Ministers announcement on Monday evening, the Regulations bringing into law the new lockdown have been published and come into force today. A copy of the Regulations can be found here. These regulations amend the existing Heal...
Covid 19 - £4.6 billion in new lockdown grants announced.
Businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors are to receive a one-off grant worth up to £9,000, the Chancellor has announced. Chancellor announces one-off top up grants for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses worth up to...
Covid 19 - England and Wales Business Eviction Ban Extended
The Ministry for Housing Communities and Local Government have today confirmed that business owners affected by the pandemic will be protected from eviction until the end of March 2021, extending the current moratorium for a further three months.&...
Covid 19 - Outdoor Areas in Tier 2 – Local Authority issues guidance
Some Local authorities in Tier 2 areas have issued guidance in respect of structures in outdoor areas and Covid-19 restrictions. Cheshire West & Chester Council have set out a short guide to ensure premises comply with the current regulations...