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On Wednesday 25th March 2020, the Coronavirus Act 2020 came into force. It empowers Ministers and the government with authority to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak in the UK. The Act has wide implications for businesses, individuals and public authorities.
Protection from forfeiture etc.Part of the
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The lockdown is causing major challenges across society as we adapt to a new way of life, which we hope will be temporary. Until such time as the restrictions are lifted, normality is suspended and this inevitably impacts on the completion of certain types of legal transactions.
Registration of Tit
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An update to this article can be found here: https://www.wjm.co.uk/news/covid-19-further-update-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme-2
HMRC has published what is the fifth update on the Guidance to the Scheme and you can find the Employers’ Guide here:-
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim
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By putting a Will in place, you are able to effectively manage your affairs and make preparations for the future. Wills need not deal only with the distribution of your assets; they can be also used to address matters such as appointing a guardian for any young children you may have, to establish a
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HMRC have issued Guidance on taking holidays and the payment of holiday pay while employees are on furlough leave under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. The new guidance can be found here:-
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/holiday-entitlement-and-pay-during-coronavirus-covid-19?utm_source=458b84c0-
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Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP has unveiled a new look brand identity that underlines its commitment to delivering a quality service for our clients in the face of the current pandemic.
Prior to the COVID-19 outbreak we carried out extensive research with staff which has shaped a suite o
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On 25 June the Chancellor issued the Third Treasury Direction in relation to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) which now sets out the law and will govern the flexible furlough arrangements from 1 July 2020.
The Direction in full can be found here
Here is a Summary of the main points:-
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Various forms of grant assistance have been made available to businesses from government throughout the pandemic to help with enforced closures. Some are more generous than others.
Who gets what?
In March the Chancellor announced an additional cash grant of £25,000 to all businesses in the r
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Welcome to September's Employment news briefing, providing a summary of some of the recent employment judgements.
If you have any questions about any of the topics covered, or would like to discuss anything with our Employment team, please call Martin Stephen on 0141 248 3434 or email mss@wjm.
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HM Treasury confirmed on 5 November that the U.K. wide CJRS (“the Scheme”) will be extended until March 2021, with a review of the level of contributions from the government set for January. The extension of the Scheme naturally means that the Job Support Scheme, which was due to commenc
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