England & Wales
Covid 19 - What you need to know - The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 2020
At 5am this morning (Thursday 24th September) new regulations, the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 2020, in part came into force. The regulations introduce the 10pm curfew and requir...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - Prime Minister's Statement Tuesday 22nd Septembe 2020
In a statement to the House of Commons at lunchtime, the Prime Minister has announced a number of new restriction for England. The hope of the Government is that “a stitch in time will save nine”. Despite previous statements to...
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Covid 19 - What you need to know - 10pm curfew expected for hospitality businesses in England.
As widely reported across the media this morning the Prime Minister is expected to announce today further measures impacting the hospitality industry. A 10pm curfew is being briefed to journalists and the Prime Minister will confirm his plans bef...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - new obligations on Hospitality Industry come into force.
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Obligations of Hospitality Undertakings) (England) Regulations 2020 came into force on Friday (19th September 2020). The regulations impose restrictions on specified premise until 18th September ...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - Regulations regarding the collection of customer details published.
On Thursday (17th September 2020) new regulations were introduced which will impact a number businesses, including licensed premises. The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Collection of Contact Details etc and Related Requirements) Regulations 2020...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - Court rules in favour of businesses in business interruption insurance dispute.
We have previously posted updates on the FCA's case against Insurers concerning business interruption (BI) claims arising from the present pandemic. The FCA announced in May it intended to obtain a Court declaration to resolve contractual uncerta...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - Guidance for small marriages and civil partnerships (England)
Following on from the implementation of the Rule of 6 and new requirements as to the wearing of face coverings an updated version of the Guidance for small marriages and civil partnerships has been issued. A link to the guidance is here.
Covid 19 - What you need to know - 'Rule of 6' regulations published (England)
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2020, which make the ‘Rule of 6’ previously announced by the Prime Minister enforceable law were published online late last night (Sund...