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YOUR CONTRACTS AND COVID 19 – WHAT’S THE LAW?
1st April 2020
Whether you’re a purchaser or supplier of goods or services, it’s difficult to know where to start when you’re in a situation that feels more like an apocalyptic movie.
Endless Brexit commentary has swiftly been replaced with coronavirus advice so let’s take a look at it from a legal standpoint.
YOUR CONTRACTS AND COVID 19 – WHAT’S THE LAW?
1st April 2020
Whether you’re a purchaser or supplier of goods or services, it’s difficult to know where to start when you’re in a situation that feels more like
Business Tenancies in England and Wales: Protection from Forfeiture
1st April 2020
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
Coronavirus and Construction Sites
31st March 2020
The Scottish Government has now legislated to give effect to its previously published guidance and public statements about restrictions which will apply during the
THE IMPORTANCE OF CONTRACTS IN WAKE OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC
31st March 2020
COVID-19 has put us all in completely unchartered territory. A situation like this is totally unprecedented, and for many, there is a lot of uncertainty surrounding
COVID-19 and VIRUS CLAUSES
31st March 2020
Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP expects that we will soon see an increased appetite for inserting ‘virus clauses’ into future contracts as a result
COVID-19 – update on Company and Insolvency Rules
31st March 2020
On 28th March the UK Insolvency Service announced new measures to amend insolvency laws to give companies breathing space and to keep trading while they explore opt
COVID-19 Holiday Leave Entitlement
30th March 2020
It has been announced by the UK Government that workers who have not been able to take all of their statutory annual leave entitlement due to COVID-19 will now be a
It was the best of times. It was the worst of times…
27th March 2020
Truly exceptional times and exceptional measures. Huge parts of our economy (such as tourism, travel and leisure) in meltdown – meltdown that may take years,
Financial Support for the Self-Employed
27th March 2020
As anticipated the Chancellor, yesterday (26 March), announced a package of support for the self-employed as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. Support for the
Public Health Regulations
27th March 2020
The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) Scotland Regulations came into force on the evening of 26 March 2020. The Regulations give effect to Schedule 19
COVID-19 - HELP AVAILABLE FOR SCOTTISH BUSINESSES
27th March 2020
The sharp decline over the past two weeks in consumer and B2B demand has understandably left many small enterprise owners concerned about the future of their busine
The CDM answer to the CSC (construction site closure) Conundrum
27th March 2020
There has been much debate over the last few days as to what the UK Government’s communications actually mean in terms of whether or not construction sites sh
Filing documents during the COVID-19 lockdown
26th March 2020
The current lockdown situation has caused a number of public service providers to close their offices or to put in place procedures limiting contact with third part
COVID-19 UPDATE 26th March, 2002:THE CORONAVIRUS JOB RETENTION SCHEME
26th March 2020
UPDATED 26TH MARCH 2020 At Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP we know that all of you will be keeping a close watch on the announcements being made on a daily ba
Coronavirus and GDPR: How does COVID-19 impact data protection?
24th March 2020
The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) have responded to businesses who are worried that their data protection practices and procedures may no
