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24th March 2020

COVID-19 and Construction Contracts

On 20 March 2020, we published our article in relation to the effect COVID-19 is having on companies in fulfilling their contractual obligations and the operation of any…

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Business rates relief and other rates related measures – COVID-19

As a result of COVID-19, the Government has set out a package of measures to assist businesses through the disruption. This note concentrates on the business rates relief…

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What are the Rights of Step-Parents?

What automatic parental rights do biological parents have? Does this differ between mothers and fathers? Biological mothers automatically have Parental Responsibility from the child’s birth. Biological fathers have…

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20th March 2020

Coronavirus: Government support for Businesses paying sick pay to employees

See our article on the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme here, the Government have set out the following additional measure in respect of Support for Businesses paying sick…

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COVID-19 and Force Majeure

The impact of the Coronavirus (also referred to as COVID-19) is challenging businesses’ ability to fulfil their contractual obligations. A Force Majeure clause in a commercial contract may…

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The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme: Is this it?

In this article we have summarised one of the current measures designed to combat the disruption caused by Coronavirus (COVID-19): the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS). Whilst…

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19th March 2020

Protecting your business against the economic emergency caused by the Coronavirus (COVID-19)

The government had said that it will do “whatever it takes” to support the economy with the significant economic disruption and uncertainty which the COVID-19 outbreak has already…

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18th March 2020

Coronavirus – Advice for Landlords and Tenants of Commercial Property

We are in uncharted territory at the moment, but the advice to landlords and tenants alike must be to try and be as prepared as possible for further…

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17th March 2020

SportsAid Chips in to Support Suffolk Golf Prodigy

Suffolk golf prodigy, Lily May Humphreys from Sudbury has been recognised for her continued outstanding performances on the golf course both at home and abroad. The 17-year-old was…

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16th March 2020

Time off work for a bereavement

What options are available for an employee who needs to take time off work for a bereavement? What are they automatically entitled to? Currently there is no obligation…

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