Monthly Archives: August 2020
The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions on Holding of Gatherings and Amendment) (England) Regulations 2020
These Regulations came into force on the 27th August 2020. The one major issue to note is the increase of the size of the fine for contravention of the restrictions to £10,000. STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS 2020 No. 907 PUBLIC HEALTH, ENGLAND The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions on Holding of Gatherings and Amendment) (England) Regulations 2020 Made […]
EXTENSION OF STAY OF POSSESSION PROCEEDING TO THE 20TH SEPTEMBER 2020
The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 5) (Coronavirus) Rules 2020 extend the stay on possession proceedings from the 23rd August to the 20th September 2020. THE RULES The rules can be found here. WHAT THE RULES DO The mechanism is simple “Amendment of the Procedure Rules 1998 2. In Part 55 of the Civil Procedure Rules […]
Going to a court or tribunal during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak: Guidance from Gov.Uk
Government guidance as to attending a court or tribunal in person was updated earlier this month. Contents Overview If we confirmed your hearing is going ahead On the day of your hearing Overview HMCTS has introduced social distancing measures and extra cleaning in courts and tribunals to protect you and our staff. This guide will help you […]
CORONAVIRUS LAW: PANDEMIC DID NOT PREVENT COURT MAKING MANDATORY INJUNCTION COMPELLING REMOVAL OF CARAVANS AND MOBILE HOMES
In Chichester District Council v Sullivan & Ors (Rev 1) [2020] EWHC 2154 (QB) HHJ Auberbach considered the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on a decision to grant a mandatory injunction requiring the removal of caravans and mobile homes in place in breach of planning restrictions. The judge held that the impact of the pandemic […]
PRESTON SUBJECT TO INCREASED LOCKDOWN RESTRICTIONS: The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions on Gatherings) (North of England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020
A copy of the Regulations is available here. The Regulations are to be laid before Parliament on the 10th August 2020. However they state that they are coming into force on the 8th August 2020. THE EFFECT OF THE REGULATIONS The Regulations extend the restriction on gatherings of two or more people in […]
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings in a Relevant Place) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020
These Regulations came into force on the 8th August 2020. They: Extend the range of places at which face coverings have to be worn to include, amongst other venues: indoor places of worship, community centres, crematoria, concert halls, cinemas, museums, bingo halls and public libraries. Provide additional exemptions to the definition of a shop. Amendment […]
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions on Gatherings) (North of England) Regulations 2020
These Regulations were made today (4th August 2020) and come into force on the 5th August 2020. They place increased restrictions on meeting in households in large parts of north of England including Greater Manchester, Bradford and Kirklees. A gathering of two or more persons in a private house, of people from different households, is […]
CORONAVIRUS: GUIDANCE FOR LAWYERS AND BUSINESSES 
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