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Covid 19 - What you need to know - How firm is 4th July?
On Monday the Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab, reiterated that a further easing of restrictions, including the potential reopening of bars, pubs and restaurants, is to take place on July 4 "at the earliest", adding that it has "got to be done in a...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - Cheltenham - Covid Recovery for Licensed Premises.
On Thursday (9th June) Cheltenham Borough Council announced temporary changes to their planning rules in order to aid business recovery as the pandemic lockdown begins to unwind. The Council states they will become one of the first local authoriti...
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Covid 19 - What you need to know - Wearing of Face Coverings on Public Transport
The Government has now published new regulations effecting those who use public transport. The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings on Public Transport) (England) Regulations 2020 came into force on Monday 15th June 2020, whi...
Covid 19 - What you need to know -All-Party Parliamentary Group for Hospitality and Tourism
We previously reported about the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Hospitality and Tourism urgent inquiry into establishing the best ways to support the recovery of businesses hit by COVID-19. With the 4th July approaching it is helpful that the ...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2020
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2020 have now been published and enact further relaxations of the ‘lockdown’. As well as the creation of the ‘linked household bubbles a...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - BBPA launches free cross-industry platform to destroy spoilt beer and reclaim duty
We have previously reported on temporary measures introduced by the HMRC to help brewers and publicans in the destruction of spoilt beer during the coronavirus. The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) have now launched a cross-industry plat...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - Pressure builds on 2m social distancing rule
It has been widely reported that Greg Clark, the chairman of the Commons Science and Technology Committee, has written to the Prime Minister asking that he "urgently review" the social distancing rule. The MP’s concerns are that if the 2m r...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - FCA provide update on business interruption claims
We have previously reported on the FCA’s proposed Court action to clarify issues surrounding business interruption claims. As readers will be aware many businesses’ claims arising from closures associated with the pandemic have been r...