England & Wales

08 Jul 2020

Covid 19 - What you need to know - Pavement Licence Act Progresses through House of Lords

We have previously reported on the progress of the Planning and Business Bill through Parliament which aims to introduce a streamlined process for obtaining a pavement café licence and allowing off sale provision for ‘on-licences&rsqu...

08 Jul 2020

Covid 19 - What you need to know – Job Retention Bonus

In his Economic Statement to the House of Commons the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, announced a number of measures to support employers and especially the hospitality sector including a cut in VAT, a new scheme entitled “Eat out, to help out&rdqu...

08 Jul 2020

Covid 19 - What you need to know – Chancellor Announces VAT cut on food, accommodation and attractions.

In his Economic Statement to the House of Commons the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, announced a number of measures to support employers and especially the hospitality sector including a job retention bonus, a new scheme entitled “Eat out, to help...

08 Jul 2020

Covid 19 - What you need to know - Eat out, to help out.

In his Economic Statement to the House of Commons the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, announced a number of measures to support employers and especially the hospitality sector including a job retention bonus, cut in VAT and a new scheme entitled “E...

03 Jul 2020

Covid 19 - What you need to know - The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) Regulations 2020

The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) Regulations 2020 have now been published which will facilitate the relaxations planned for 4th July. The relaxations takes effect from a minute after midnight (4th July) save for...

03 Jul 2020

Covid 19 - What you need to know - Data Collection Guidance Published

On Thursday (2nd July) the Government published guidance to industry in relation to the data collection referenced in earlier guidance. This requirement, which is included in guidance and not specified in regulation, has been the cause of much di...