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21 Sep 2020

Covid 19 - What you need to know - Regulations regarding the collection of customer details published.

On Thursday (17th September 2020) new regulations were introduced which will impact a number businesses, including licensed premises. The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Collection of Contact Details etc and Related Requirements) Regulations 2020...

15 Sep 2020

Covid 19 - What you need to know - Court rules in favour of businesses in business interruption insurance dispute.

We have previously posted updates on the FCA's case against Insurers concerning business interruption (BI) claims arising from the present pandemic. The FCA announced in May it intended to obtain a Court declaration to resolve contractual uncerta...

14 Sep 2020

Covid 19 - What you need to know - 'Rule of 6' regulations published (England)

The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2020, which make the ‘Rule of 6’ previously announced by the Prime Minister enforceable law were published online late last night (Sund...

13 Sep 2020

Covid 19 - What you need to know - Guidance for English premises updated

In anticipation of the new restrictions due to come into force on Monday limiting the number of persons permitted to gathering together (excluding your household and associated ‘bubble’) the government has updated its published guidanc...

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 - Scotland follow suit on restrictions to social gatherings.

In her daily address today (Thursday 10th September), the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon announced that the number of people allowed to meet up in Scotland would be cut to 6 in an effort to curb Covid19 infection. The First Minister Nicola Sturge...