England & Wales

11 Sep 2020

Covid 19 - What you need to know - Welsh Government announce further restrictions.

We reported yesterday on further restrictions being announced in England and Scotland, this morning the Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford announced additional measures which will become mandatory on Monday 14th September. In his public statemen...

10 Sep 2020

Covid 19 - What you need to know - Changes to social gathering rules.

In his Downing Street address to the Nation yesterday, Prime Minister Johnson announced new ‘simplified’ restrictions on social gatherings in order to suppress a rise in Covid19 infections witnessed over recent weeks. The headline to ...

03 Sep 2020

Wedding reform - Consultation launched

Today the Law Commission has launched a consultation on wedding reform. Although the issues of how, where and when wedding ceremonies can take place have become acute during the Covid-19 pandemic, this project was commenced on the 1st July 2019 w...

12 Aug 2020

Covid 19 - What you need to know – Face Covering Regulations

On the 24th July new Regulations came into force in England requiring members of the public to wear a face covering whilst entering or remaining in a relevant place (The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings in a Relevant Place...

11 Aug 2020

Covid 19 - What you need to know – Local Government Association call for more powers

The Local Government Association (‘LGA’) has called for additional powers to compel licensed premises to comply with Covid-19 guidance, especially social distancing. The LGA are seeking a change to the law requiring licensed premises ...

11 Aug 2020

Covid 19 - What you need to know – Guidance for small marriages and civil partnerships – Updated

Following a statement by the Prime Minister on 31st July, the guidance for small marriages and civil partnerships in England has been updated. On 17th July the Prime Minister has announced that small wedding receptions, for up to 30 people, could...