Coronavirus Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 - provisions extended On 29 September 2020 the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Coronavirus) (Extension of the Relevant Period) Regulations 2020 (“The Regulations”) came into force across the UK, extending many of the temporary provisions put in place by The Corporate Insolvency & Governance Act 2020. Whilst some [...]
Restrictions Extended Moratorium on forfeiture Last week the Government announced that it has extended the ban on forfeiture for the non-payment of rent until 31 December 2020. This ban, which was due to end on 30 September 2020, applies to commercial leases in England and Wales. As before, it remains possible for a landlord to [...]
Original media coverage suggested that business interruption insurance would not provide cover for losses in relation to Covid-19. In our previous article here we cast doubt on this message and urged operators to check their policies carefully. FCA bring test case in High Court A decision of the High Court yesterday was a victory for [...]
Re-opening of accommodation In a piece of good news for hotels, pubs and inns the Government announced that accommodation providers could open again from 4 July. Accommodation covered also includes B&Bs, caravan parks, yurts and chalets. Government guidance The Guidance covers each type of accommodation in detail (hotels, hostels, B&Bs, self-catering etc) and covers shared [...]
Updated: 10 July 2020 Latest Updates: This Q&A has been updated following the Chancellor’s Summer Statement on 8 July 2020. In particular a short section has been added to cover the Job Retention Bonus. The two key developments (as announced by the Chancellor on 29 May) are that from 1 July ‘flexible furlough’ will be [...]
Last updated: 6 July 2020 Track and Trace to support re-opening The Government permitted pubs, bars and restaurants to re-open from 4 July 2020 as part of its easing of COVID-19 restrictions and unlocking of the UK economy. The Government’s NHS Track and Trace scheme is supporting this re-opening of the economy. As part of [...]
The Government’s ‘Road to Zero’ strategy aims to ensure that all new cars and vans are zero emission by 2040. In fact proposals to bring forward the end to the sale of new petrol, diesel and hybrid cars and vans from 2040 to 2035 (or earlier, if a faster transition appears feasible) are currently under [...]