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19 Jul 2021

Leigh Schelvis - JG&Ps Newest Recruit

We are delighted to announce that John Gaunt & Partners have welcomed a new recruit to the solicitor team this month. Leigh Schelvis is our newest member joining as a senior solicitor, having qualified as a solicitor in 2014 in Leeds. Leigh h...

19 Jul 2021

Covid19 - Freedom Day Information Cascade

This morning as all restrictions were released the  GOV.Uk website went into overload issuing some 33 documents covering a range of matters. This is in addition to the overarching guidance issued on 14th July for restaurants, pubs, bars, nigh...

19 Jul 2021

Consultation | Approved sale mechanism for the sale of National Lottery products

As previously reported, the age limit for playing the National Lottery (and other lottery products) will rise on 18th October (2021) from sixteen to eighteen. The Government have now launched a consultation regarding the mechanism for selling the...

13 Jul 2021

Covid 19 Scotland - Restrictions Easing from 19th July

The First Minister Nicola Sturgeon spoke today and said the planned easing which will go ahead on the 19th July had to be modified in view of the high transmission rates which Scotland has experienced. We therefore have a sub step in the easing p...

12 Jul 2021

Step Four Confirmed for 19th July 2021

In an address to the Country this evening the Prime Minister confirmed that step four in the government’s road map will be taken on 19th July. As previously reported the current social distancing restrictions will fall away when the Health ...

12 Jul 2021

Changes in Scottish Policy

The Scottish Government is advising operators who took advantage of a ‘relaxation’ in planning and building rules for outdoor areas to apply for consent as the ‘grace period’ ends in September 2021. The measures introduced ...