England & Wales
Covid 19 - What you need to know - Wales announces extra financial support for hospitality industry
The Welsh Government has announced further financial support of £30 million for certain businesses. The focus of this latest funding is small, medium and large businesses in the hospitality, leisure and tourism sectors as well as related sup...
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Covid 19 - What you need to know - Furlough Scheme to be extended to end of September 2021
In his budget this afternoon, the Chancellor will announce that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, more commonly referred to as the ‘Furlough’ scheme, will be extended until end of September 2021. The scheme was first introduced in ...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - Test Events Planned for April
It has been reported in the press over the weekend, including by the Mirror, that test events are being planned for April for football matches, theatre performances, concerts and wedding receptions to trial the impacts of reopening of the economy....
New Consultation | Protect Duty - Martyn's Law
The Home Office have today launched a new consultation entitled ‘Protect Duty’ but may more commonly be known as Martyn’s law. Martyn Hett was amongst those who tragically died following a terrorist attack at the Manchester Aren...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - FCA Policy Checker
Following the ruling on Business Interruption Insurance by the High Court in January the FCA have created a useful Policy checker tool. The tool, which can be found online here, is a general guide to help policy holders to check if their policy w...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - Westminster announce return of al fresco scheme
Westminster City Council has announced their al fresco scheme will be returning when restaurants, pubs and bars are expected to re-open to outdoor diners on 12 April and will remain throughout the summer months until the end of September 2021. A m...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - Road Map to Reopening
The Vaccine programme has now delivered a first dose to over 17m citizens and the Government aims to offer a first dose to all adults by the end of July. On this basis, in a statement to the House of Commons this afternoon, the Prime Ministe...