The Nest – Fact or Fiction?
Over 5 million people tuned in to watch the series finale of the recent BBC drama, “The Nest”. The series follows the life of a married…
The Private Rent Sector COVID-19 Loan Scheme for Landlords
As part of the Scottish Government’s emergency strategy to protect tenants from eviction, a £5 million fund has been created to offer short…
Furlough v Parental and Sick Leave
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme went live on 20 April 2020. Since its announcement in March, the numerous iterations of the government…
Business as usual?
Lots of law firms who provide Family Law advice are blogging and tweeting about it being “business as usual”. Practically, our team…
Dental Practices: Lockdown Doesn’t Mean Shutdown
Everyone has been affected by the Covid-19 lockdown, with some businesses being largely unable to operate (such as the dental profession).…
Why Coronavirus will not mean the end of High Street UK.
Undoubtedly, the Coronavirus pandemic has had a considerable impact on consumer behaviour, with many turning far more to online shopping…
Coronavirus “Bounce Back” Loan Scheme
In response to criticism from businesses that the administration of the CBILS scheme has been too slow to meet their urgent need for…
Diversification and Tenant Farmers
Farm diversification has been widely assumed in the rural sector as a means of improving the sustainability of farms and supporting the…
Job Retention Scheme Portal Launched
Over the weekend the Government released updated guidance in relation to the Job Retention Scheme in advance of the HMRC furlough portal…
Employer options for employees juggling work and childcare.
For the past few weeks the country has been coming to terms with the impact of the Coronavirus and we have all had to adapt to a new way of…
Job Retention Scheme: Treasury Direction and Further Updates
On 15 April 2020, the Chancellor published the Treasury Direction to HMRC setting out his instructions for the implementation of the…
Remote working and data protection
Tips to reduce data protection risks when staff working from home
As most of us find ourselves working remotely due to the COVID-19…
Job Retention Scheme Applications
HMRC will open the Job Retention Scheme Portal on 20th April and hope to have the first re-imbursements made around 30th April. Businesses…
Coronavirus Support for Charities in Scotland
Charities have had a vital role in the response to COVID-19 so far, with demand for essential support like food parcels, emergency…
Package Holiday Regulations: Where do you stand?
Many people are experiencing cancelled or changed holiday plans during the Covid-19 outbreak. In the next blog by our…
Cath Kidston: What Went Wrong?
Cath Kidston, the British brand famous for its floral designs, filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators on 3 April 2020.…
Morrisons Wins Supreme Court Ruling Over Data Breach
Last week the Supreme Court overturned the judgements of the High Court and the Court of Appeal in a case involving the unauthorised…
Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 - Impact on the private rented sector
The Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 received Royal Assent on Monday 6 April 2020.
The Act makes certain emergency provisions as a…
UK Government Employment Retention Scheme: Further Updates
On 4 April the Government issued an update to their Coronavirus Employment Retention Scheme guidance for businesses, which…
Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS): Changes and Updates
Extended Support for SMEs
The Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced plans, yesterday, to revise the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan…
Has Coronavirus halted your plans for 2020?
As COVID 19 continues to spread, efforts to limit exposure have had huge impacts on our daily lives. Many popular holiday destinations have…