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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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - Scotland - Collection of customer data to be give 'statutory footing'
During her regular Covid 19 briefing the Scottish First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, announced that the collection of customer data, already a requirement in published guidance will now be given a ‘statutory footing’. Collection of such ...
Covid 19 - What you need to know – Pubs and restaurants reopen in Wales.
From 3rd August pubs, cafes and restaurants in Wales are able to serve people indoors. The further relaxation of lockdown restrictions which came into effect from 3rd August included: groups of up to 30 people can meet outdoors children under t...