The pandemic has previously prevented commercial landlords from forfeiting a lease by peaceable re-entry due to rent arears as a result of the Coronavirus Act 2020 (“the Coronavirus Act”). However that situation has now changed due to the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022 (“the Act”).

The Coronavirus pandemic significantly affected many business sectors and landlords may now wish to reassess their options in seeking to re-let their properties.

Prior to 25th March 2022, individuals were deemed incapable of work (for the purposes of assessing eligibility for SSP) if they were unable to work due to the need to self-isolate.

Government guidance to work from home where possible has ended. As an employer, you may wish your staff to return to the office. However, some of your employees may be reluctant to return.

The Ministry of Justice introduced legislation to allow for wills to be witnessed via video-link up and this has now been continued to allow vulnerable people to use this method of executing their wills until 31 January 2024.

If you are acting for someone who is elderly or vulnerable, it is important that you understand how your responsibilities might need to adapt under any current rules and restrictions.

As the Government’s Covid-19 restrictions lift in England and Wales, it is important to note that safeguards and procedures do remain in place in relation to certain legal documents.

Following the lapse of the emergency measures introduced by the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020, the Charity Commission has issued updated guidance explaining their approach to charities who are experiencing difficulties holding face to face meetings as a result of the ongoing Coronavirus restrictions.

With the second phase of lockdown easing well and truly underway, the government has highlighted the important role that employers can play in the fight against Covid-19 by urging businesses to make use of free lateral flow tests. The last day for employers to register to receive free tests was 12 April 2021, but there are still other options available if you missed this deadline. Here, we look at some FAQs about testing in the workplace and address your responsibilities as an employer.

Having staff working remotely has presented significant challenges for many businesses, but one of the most difficult to address is the increased cybersecurity risk.

With the government’s announcement of a ‘roadmap out of lockdown’ and as we progress towards a full relaxation of coronavirus restrictions, more and more businesses are planning for a gradual return to normality. This blog sets out some considerations employers may want to think about over the coming months.

One year after the first lockdown and the UK is facing another year of uncertainty around the issue of taking holidays abroad. You may be getting lots of questions from employees about carrying over holidays during Covid, we try and answer some of the main questions here.