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03 Aug 2020

Covid 19 - What you need to know - New guidance for temporary off-sales.

The Government have today (Monday 3rd August) published new guidance relating to the alcohol licensing provisions in the Business and Planning Act 2020. The provisions in the Act temporarily modify the Licensing Act 2003 to provide an automatic e...

23 Jul 2020

What you need to know - Business and Planning Act (aka Pavement Cafe Act)

We have previously reported on the progress of the Planning and Business Bill through Parliament.The Business and Planning Bill 2019-21 has received Royal Assent today (Wednesday 22nd July 2020) and its provisions come into effect immediately unde...

20 Jul 2020

Covid 19 - What you need to know - FCA's case against Insurers commences

As we have previously reported, the FCA have commenced Court action to clarify issues surrounding business interruption claims. The trial of the issues will get underway today (Monday 20th July) and is expected to last for 8 days, across two sess...

20 Jul 2020

Changing Places toilets for severely disabled people to be compulsory in new public buildings

On Sunday (19th July 2020), the government announced a change to Building Regulations which make Changing Places toilets compulsory in certain new buildings. Changing Places toilets are larger accessible toilets for severely disabled people, ...

15 Jul 2020

Covid 19 - What you need to know - Eat out, to help out - Opens for registrations

We have previously reported on the “Eat out, to help out” scheme. The scheme is now officially open and is accepting registrations. Once registered a business must wait for 7 days before submitting claims; once submitted the Governmen...

09 Jul 2020

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

Further to the Chancellor’s announcement yesterday (Wednesday 8th July) of the “Eat out, to help out” scheme, the Government has now published additional details about the scheme, how to register and who will qualify. On Mondays...