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USEFUL GUIDES TO LIVING WITH COVID: TIERS WITHOUT TEARS…
Given the complexity and misunderstandings that can exist in relation to the current COVID restrictions we have found a series of useful guides in relation to specific subjects. Here we look at guidance available in relation to which tier you are in; what can, and can’t be done in each tier; guidance for travel and […]
LIVING IN TIER 3: USEFUL LINKS AND GUIDANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES
Here are a series of guides and useful links for individuals and families living in Tier 3 area. GUIDANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS Age UK – Tier 3 – Very High Alert: what it means for you The Telegraph – Tier 3 lockdown rules: what are the new restrictions for ‘very high’ alert areas? Which? – Travel and holiday 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 […]
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (No. 3) Regulations 2020
These Regulations were made on the 17th July 2020 and came into force on the 18th July 2020. They give a considerable amount of power to local authorities and are best read in conjunction with the Statutory guidance available here. SUMMARY OF THE REGULATIONS This is summarised in the Statutory guidance. “On 18 […]
More face-to-face hearings as courts reopen: guidance published today
The Ministry of Justice and HM Courts & Tribunals Service published a press release today highlighting the fact that more face-to-face hearings are likely to take place as the courts open up. THE PRESS RELEASE 159 HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) locations have remained open throughout the pandemic and a further 9 have opened […]
Download Skype to join a court hearing: HMCTS GUIDANCE
There is a useful step by step pictorial guide from HMCTS which shows how to download Skype to join a court hearing. THE GUIDE The guide, which is available here takes you through the steps of downloading Skype onto your computer and installing it. It also includes downloading Skype on to a mobile phone […]
Coronavirus (COVID-19): planning update
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has published an update on planning matters, including temporary measures to make it easier to operate the planning system during the coronavirus crisis. THE GUIDANCE The Chief Planner newsletter of 23 March gave initial advice on the implications for local planning authorities of the current COVID-19 restrictions. We have […]
Coronavirus outbreak FAQs: what you can and can’t do
The government has updated its Frequently Asked Questions Guidance as to what you can and can’t do. The full document is available here. 1. Public spaces / outdoor activities / exercise 1.1 What can I do from Wednesday 13 May that I couldn’t do before? Things you can do on Wednesday that you cannot do now: […]
THE GOVERNMENT PLAN: COVID-19 RECOVERY STRATEGY: A LINK AND A SUMMARY
The Government has produced a “plan to rebuild”. It sets out the UK Government’s COVID-19 recovery strategy. It is available here. WHAT IT DOES “This document describes the progress the UK has made to date in tackling the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, and sets out the plans for moving to the next phase of its response […]
FURLOUGHING: OPTIONS FOR EMPLOYERS
At the weekend the government updated the terms of its job retention scheme, and provided clarity about what furloughed employees may do for the business. Helen Gardiner looks at the options. Work that employees cannot do Employers cannot ask furloughed employees to do any work that: · makes money for the organisation; or · provides […]
CORONAVIRUS: GUIDANCE FOR LAWYERS AND BUSINESSES 
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