England & Wales
Covid 19 - What you need to know - Prison sentence for Covid breaches (Peabody Trust v Offomah)
It is thought that the civil case of Peabody Trust v Offomah may be the first custodial sentence issued for Covid breaches. By way of background, in April 2020 the Defendant was subjected to a civil injunction, “which provided for the stand...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - Extension of period for grant payments
On the 1st February the Guidance issued to Local Authorities relating to applications for Grants was update to confirm the period for applications to be submitted had been extended to the 28th February 2021. This covers:- Local Restrictions Supp...
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Covid 19 – Eat Out To Help Out Statistics
The Government have released official statistics in relation to the Eat Out to Help Out scheme from 2020 showing geographic breakdown and a commentary on the extent of its use as we sit in Lockdown 3 and no possibility of hospitality re-opening un...
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 - 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 - 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...
Gambling - Ofcom rules on ITV competition investigation
On Monday (7th December) Ofcom confirmed the outcome of an investigation into ITV prize competitions which ran between 2016 and 2019. The investigation commenced after ITV discovered that between 2016 and 2019 a number of postal votes were not inc...