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2 April

Due to the unprecedented restrictions currently in place, the Intellectual Property Office (the IPO) has declared that 24 March 2020, and all subsequent days until further notice, are "interrupted days".... Read More

1 April

We are all learning to adapt in these difficult times of "lockdown" with questions arising as to what this means both for working and social lives. For construction, the picture... Read More

1 April

I mentioned last week that planning rules are changing rapidly in an unprecedented way to assist the COVID-19 response. The latest development is the introduction in Wales of the Town... Read More

1 April

This is an incredibly challenging time for all of us, both personally and professionally. We know that many charity trustees will be juggling the numerous challenges presented by the coronavirus... Read More

31 March

The coronavirus pandemic has created an unprecedented and unforeseen situation where significant numbers of people face the prospect of a reduction in their wages, being placed on furlough for a... Read More

30 March

The UK Government has announced a package of support measures for the self-employed. Our experts look at the key points of the scheme in this article. Who does the self-employed... Read More

30 March

As a result of the negative impacts of COVID-19, lenders are receiving large numbers of requests from borrowers for capital repayment moratoriums and other emergency amendments to existing facilities. Many... Read More

30 March

The current coronavirus pandemic has resulted in a significant number of empty commercial premises. Tenants should check their leases to identify whether: they are required to notify their landlord that... Read More

27 March

We take a detailed look at the Procurement Policy Note that has been published by the government and gives guidance to contracting authorities. On 18 March, the Cabinet office released... Read More

27 March

One aspect of the unfolding COVID-19 public health crisis is the outbreak of panic buying and profiteering and with it, widely reported instances of attempts to profit from the current... Read More

27 March

As huge swathes of the UK workforce adjust to home working to help minimise the spread of COVID-19, businesses are experiencing more cyber-attacks as criminals look to capitalise on new... Read More

26 March

Parliament has now put in place emergency legislation, known as the Coronavirus Act 2020, to protect residential tenants from eviction for any reason for the next three months. This includes... Read More