Shielding is Ending on 1 April 2021 – key questions for employers
If you have employees who are clinically extremely vulnerable, then they will receive a letter…
March 19, 2021 By Hazel Sanders
COVID-19 Insights Hub
To find out our response to the challenges ahead and how to reach our legal advisors please visit our COVID-19 Business Continuity page.
Housing Update – possession proceedings
As if anyone needs reminding, we are now one year into the “new normal” and…
March 18, 2021 By Helen Thomas
Business Interruption Insurance – the battle continues
The Court has recently provided further guidance on how it will approach disease clauses in…
March 10, 2021 By Laura Britton
UK Budget 2021 – headlines for employers
When Rishi Sunak presented the UK Budget last year on 11 March 2020, none of…
March 3, 2021 By Ellie Hibberd
Furlough 2021 – one year and counting
It’s almost exactly a year since Rishi Sunak announced the introduction of the Coronavirus Job…
March 3, 2021 By Ellie Hibberd
Budget 2021 & Immigration Reforms – less red tape for UK businesses?
Immigration reforms announced by the Chancellor in his budget today (3 March 2021) suggest less red…
March 3, 2021 By Lisa Mulholland
Homeworking vs Office Working after Covid – navigating the new normal
What does the future of work look like? Will businesses opt for a blended homeworking…
February 17, 2021 By Chris Morse
What Covid-19 funding opportunities are there?
This article is an update on the various Covid-19 funding support available for individuals, educational…
February 15, 2021 By Stephens Scown
Covid-19 – Testing Times for Employers
What do employers need to know about Covid-19 testing in the workplace, following the announcement…
February 10, 2021 By Chris Morse
Coronavirus FAQs – separated families and contact with children in care
The House of Commons has released a paper for separated families impacted by the Coronavirus…
January 29, 2021 By Ed Bidder
Tax Planning for Families – the benefits of pre and post-nuptial agreements
With the possibility of increased Capital Taxes following the pandemic, many families are currently considering…
January 28, 2021 By Liz Allen
Staying in touch with children during lockdown
We’re in our third national lockdown and a prevalent theme and worry for many parents…
January 19, 2021 By Ed Bidder
Children & Covid – guidance for child arrangement orders during lockdown
What is the guidance around child arrangement orders during lockdown? As the third national lockdown…
January 21, 2021 By Ed Bidder
Covid Insurance Payments – a win for small businesses in landmark case
All eyes have been on the Supreme Court today as the judgment was handed down…
February 19, 2021 By Laura Britton
How can separated parents agree childcare when working shifts?
It is often a struggle for parents to agree a regular pattern for childcare when…
January 15, 2021 By Mark Smith
Coronavirus Vaccination – Key Issues for Employers
The Covid-19 vaccination programme is now very much underway, with immediate focus being given to…
March 3, 2021 By Lucy Daffin
New Year, new lockdown – same old furlough?
With the UK in another lockdown, here are some reminders about furlough and how the…
January 7, 2021 By Ellie Hibberd
Ensuring business survival and building for success
How can you rebuild your business to profitability through these challenging times? Here are some…
January 7, 2021 By Terry Falcao
New infection prevention and control guidance issued by the CQC
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has recently announced new guidance for infection prevention and control…
December 21, 2020 By Helen Wallwork
Holiday Parks – how to extend your open season
Thanks to a ministerial announcement in the summer, holiday and touring parks can apply to…
December 18, 2020 By Duncan Tilney
Terminating consumer contracts due to Covid-19 – cancellations and refunds
As the Coronavirus pandemic continues, many businesses are still being affected by the restrictions. This…
December 29, 2020 By Tim Lane
Further Extension of the Furlough Scheme – Key information (Updated 17 December 2020)
Here's what you need to know about the extension of the furlough scheme. The advice…
December 17, 2020 By Chris Morse
Business Interruption Insurance – compensation for late payment of insurance claims
Following the High Court’s test case for business interruption insurance claims (in light of the…
February 19, 2021 By Jeremy Crook
How could a Lasting Power of Attorney help you keep your family together?
Have you been separated from your older family members due to the Coronavirus restrictions and…
November 6, 2020 By Georgia Wookey
Business Guide – Are you Second Lockdown ready?
With Christmas just around the corner, and with concern over the dramatic rise in the…
November 6, 2020 By Stephens Scown
Insolvency & Lockdown – where next?
How will insolvency be dealt with during the second national lockdown and what do company…
November 5, 2020 By Andrew Knox
Force Majeure – Terminating business contracts due to Covid 19
On 5 November 2020, England entered its second lockdown, and the disruptions to bookings and…
December 29, 2020 By Catherine Mathews
Purposeful Business Leadership Post-Coronavirus
What have you learnt from Coronavirus and how can you create a more purposeful business…
October 13, 2020 By Laurie Trounce
Franchising – reputational controls in the social media age
How can putting in place reputational controls help protect your brand, reputation and franchising business?…
October 13, 2020 By Jessica O'Riordan
Job Support Scheme Expansion For Organisations Required To Close Due to Coronavirus Restrictions
Latest News: Rishi Sunak has announced there will be a Job Support Scheme Expansion for…
October 12, 2020 By Ellie Hibberd
Top ranking in Legal 500 guide for Stephens Scown
We’re delighted to announce that we’ve received top ranking in the latest edition of the…
October 2, 2020 By Stephens Scown
Job Support Scheme – the new furlough?
What is the Job Support Scheme and what do employers need to know? We have…
November 29, 2020 By Ellie Hibberd
Flexible Furlough – What do you still need to know? (Updated 25 September 2020)
On 29 May we learnt that flexibility was to be introduced into the Coronavirus Job…
November 29, 2020 By Verity Slater
FAQs – Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme & Un-Furloughing (Updated 25 September 2020)
We now know that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) will come to an end…
September 28, 2020 By Verity Slater
Coronavirus & Commercial Landlords – more turnover rents from tenant protection?
What impact will the extension to the commercial tenant protection during the Coronavirus pandemic have…
September 23, 2020 By Michael Davies
Employers’ Guide to Redundancy – key things to know
Redundancy situations occur where work of a particular sort or in a particular place diminishes…
November 29, 2020 By Terry Falcao
Coronavirus & Commercial Tenants – rent payments and extension of protection
It’s potentially good news for commercial tenants – a further round of Coronavirus related protections…
September 23, 2020 By Richard Bagwell
Emergency Responders – what is the scope of the Inheritance Tax Exemption?
Are Emergency Responders eligible for exemption from inheritance tax on their estate if they contract…
September 22, 2020 By Beth Kingman
Business Interruption Cover & Coronavirus
Yesterday the High Court gave judgment in a test case to determine whether businesses can…
September 16, 2020 By Richard Slater
Restructuring and Redundancy – our top tips
The Coronavirus pandemic has put pressure on a lot of businesses, causing many to consider…
September 23, 2020 By Mark Roby
Foreign holidays and quarantine – what should employers do?
What should employers do if their staff have to quarantine after having holidays abroad? One…
September 15, 2020 By Ellie Hibberd
The Pregnancy and Maternity Redundancy Protection Bill 2019-21
Discrimination against pregnant employees and those returning from maternity leave remains a big concern. The…
September 14, 2020 By Lucy Daffin
Primary Care Networks – are you sharing your data in a compliant way?
Primary Care Networks (PCNs) are becoming increasingly active within the primary care landscape in helping…
September 9, 2020 By Kathryn Heath
Homeworking – the new normal?
We know that crises often accelerate change and one area where that has become recently…
November 29, 2020 By Ellie Hibberd
Homeworking – legal considerations
Homeworking won’t be for every business but if you’ve reflected on the last five months…
November 29, 2020 By Hazel Sanders
Coronavirus Update – how the Court is treating child arrangement cases
In a previous article I explained how the Court was approaching child arrangement cases during…
August 28, 2020 By Sarah Bell
Online Sales of Food and Drink – the risks and opportunities
Whether it’s a mid-week takeaway to lift our spirits, or the regular veg box delivery…
August 26, 2020 By Thomas Chartres-Moore
Wills for Business Owners – business property relief
Business Property Relief (BPR) is a valuable relief from inheritance tax. As part of our…
August 25, 2020 By Beth Kingman
Furlough leave and TUPE – updated as of 16 November 2020
When a business changes owner, its employees are protected under the TUPE regulations. What is…
November 30, 2020 By Henry Cross
Government legislation to extend planning permissions due to Coronavirus
The Government have brought in new legislation to extend planning permissions which would have expired…
August 4, 2020 By Chris Tofts
How to protect your invention and innovations
How can you protect your invention? Crisis often inspires innovation and with the recent Coronavirus…
August 4, 2020 By Kathryn Heath
Alternative Dispute Resolution – what is adjudication?
There are many advantages to Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR); with the Court system currently dealing…
October 7, 2020 By Laura Britton
Signing and witnessing Wills remotely – what are the rules?
Long overdue changes to the legislation governing the preparations of Wills have been announced by…
July 27, 2020 By James Burrows
Advice for breweries – how to thrive in the digital world
How has Coronavirus impacted breweries and what do breweries need to be aware of when…
September 9, 2020 By Ben Travers
Coronavirus and the Housing Market – evictions and possession proceedings
We are now almost two months into the new regime for evictions and possession proceedings…
November 17, 2020 By Helen Thomas
How can church organisations and PPCs hold virtual church meetings during Coronavirus?
Lockdown has had a huge impact on churches, parochial church councils (PPCs) and other church…
September 9, 2020 By Alison Stock
PPN 04/20 – Recovery and Transition from Coronavirus for Contracting Authorities
The Cabinet Office has provided updated guidance and information for contracting authorities regarding payment of…
July 16, 2020 By Lois Putnam
Employment rights – the two year rule
Many people don’t realise that since 6 April 2012 new employees have to work continuously…
November 29, 2020 By Chris Morse
Are you worried about re-opening your church after lockdown?
There are many parish priests and parochial church councils (PCCs) who are worried about the…
July 20, 2020 By Alison Stock
Pre-Nuptial Agreement – what if my wedding is delayed by Coronavirus?
With many weddings being delayed due to Coronavirus, some couples may be wondering how this…
July 13, 2020 By Liz Allen
Re-opening Churches and Community Centres – how to stay compliant with data law
As lockdown eases, many people will be relieved that their parishes, mission communities and churches…
January 29, 2021 By Thomas Chartres-Moore
Alternative Dispute Resolution – what is expert determination?
This is the fourth article in our Coronavirus and ADR Series. In our first article…
October 7, 2020 By Catherine Mathews
July 2020 – Round-up of recent Charity Commission updates, alerts, decisions, reports and statements
Keeping track of all the Charity Commission updates can be tricky at the best of…
August 3, 2020 By Stephens Scown
Re-opening Hospitality, Tracking Covid and Protecting Data – what are your legal obligations?
Many hospitality businesses are finding themselves caught between a rock and a hard place as…
September 9, 2020 By Ben Travers
Changes to lockdown rules and shielding – info for employers
The past week has seen some major announcements from the Government which will change the…
July 10, 2020 By Verity Slater
Returning to work after lockdown – the legal issues
As countries across the EU start to ease lockdown measures, what are the legal implications…
June 29, 2020 By Terry Falcao
Tips for Alleviating Loneliness from Counselling Connection
Loneliness can have a big impact on mental wellbeing and over the past few months…
August 12, 2020 By Stephens Scown
Business Guide: Coming out of lockdown – key issues for businesses
There are various things that businesses will need to consider as they come out of…
June 25, 2020 By Stephens Scown
Class O Permitted Development – changing office space to residential
With many people working from home recently, businesses may be reviewing the need for their…
June 26, 2020 By Sinead Lowry
Microsoft Teams – 6 Things You Should Know About Its Terms
Collaborative online platforms such as Microsoft Teams are becoming increasingly popular as the world embraces…
December 31, 2020 By Ben Travers
FAQs – Coronavirus, Consumer Refunds and Reputation Management
The recent Coronavirus outbreak is having a significant impact on the way in which businesses…
June 30, 2020 By Laura Britton
Alternative Dispute Resolution – the benefits of arbitration instead of court
The Coronavirus Lockdown has undoubtedly had a massive impact on the court system – making…
October 7, 2020 By Amy Ralston
Attending A Remote Family Hearing – the do’s and don’ts
Attending a Family Court hearing can be daunting in the best of circumstances, but with…
June 23, 2020 By Alara Guven
Charities and Coronavirus – information for tenants with a commercial lease
As we see restrictions starting to relax amidst the Coronavirus pandemic, it is important to…
July 14, 2020 By Tim Walmsey
Coronavirus temperature testing and privacy concerns – a hot topic
In the last few months our employment team and specialist data protection team have received…
December 31, 2020 By Kathryn Heath
How to manage your brand reputation during the Coronavirus outbreak
The recent Coronavirus outbreak is having a significant impact on businesses, their employees and their…
June 30, 2020 By Laura Britton
Planning Permissions and Coronavirus – A Toolkit
With developers and landowners having to alter the way they work due to the impact…
June 30, 2020 By Chris Tofts
Moving house during lockdown – Your questions answered
Following the news that the UK housing market is reopening, there have been many questions…
July 1, 2020 By Paula Wakeling-Basham
Alternative Dispute Resolution – virtual mediation and lockdown
The Courts are increasingly busy dealing with a backlog of pre-Lockdown cases and also an…
October 7, 2020 By Laura Britton
Alternative Dispute Resolution – what is it and how can it help?
The Courts are still busy due to the impact of the pandemic, resulting in long…
April 16, 2021 By Laura Britton
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – What has changed?
In mid May the Chancellor gave the welcome announcement that he was extending the Coronavirus…
June 30, 2020 By Verity Slater
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – Key Questions Answered (Updated 22nd May 2020)
The advice given in this article is correct as of 22nd May 2020. The situation…
June 30, 2020 By Verity Slater
Farmer’s legal questions on coronavirus
As a result of the coronavirus pandemic many businesses are really suffering economically. This financial…
June 30, 2020 By Toby Claridge
Share Schemes in a pandemic
To preserve cash companies may now be considering granting share options rather than paying bonuses.…
May 26, 2020 By Catherine Carlton
Do I need to refund? Tourism and Hospitality Dispute Resolution Package
The tourism, hospitality and events industry has been hugely impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19). The lockdown…
June 1, 2020 By Amy Ralston
Introducing the South West Food Hub – A new initiative
At Stephens Scown we are pleased to be supporting a new initiative, the South West…
May 21, 2020 By Stephens Scown
Divorce and Coronavirus – How should you approach child maintenance during lockdown?
For a divorcing couple, the lockdown measures imposed as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic…
June 30, 2020 By Andrew Barton
Can maintenance be varied if I am made redundant during or after a divorce?
With the current lockdown beginning to ease, many employers and employees will face the possibility…
May 14, 2020 By Liz Allen
Financial support for dairy farmers during Coronavirus
As the economic impact of the Coronavirus pandemic continues to grow, the government has announced…
June 30, 2020 By Tom Graham
Pension sharing and divorce during the Coronavirus pandemic
The current health crisis caused by Coronavirus is having an impact on almost every element…
July 1, 2020 By Thea Bennun
How to change employment contracts to reduce pay and/or hours
Rishi Sunak announced on 4 May 2020 that the Government is going to start winding…
May 11, 2020 By Carianne Matta
How to carry out a compliant right to work check during the Coronavirus pandemic
Whilst the Coronavirus pandemic has resulted in many of the normal recruitment procedures being altered…
June 30, 2020 By Lisa Mulholland
Divorce and Coronavirus – how to divide a family business during the pandemic
While it is difficult to know how businesses will fare during the current coronavirus pandemic,…
June 30, 2020 By Harriet Wigmore
How to value property during the Coronavirus pandemic and divorce
For many couples who are looking to separate, the family property will be the most…
June 30, 2020 By Harriet Wigmore
Guidance on registering Enduring Powers of Attorneys (EPAs) during lockdown
The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) has released new guidance on registering Enduring Powers…
April 28, 2020 By Georgia Wookey
Coronavirus and Business Interruption Insurance – what is it and how do you get it?
What is Business Interruption Insurance? Business Interruption Insurance is a type of cover usually contained…
February 19, 2021 By Jeremy Crook
Government announces new measures to protect UK High Street during Coronavirus
Yesterday, the government announced that it will be introducing new measures to protect the UK…
June 30, 2020 By Michael Davies
Stephens Scown supports South West NHS staff
In a show of support to the South West’s dedicated frontline NHS workers, Stephens Scown…
August 7, 2020 By Stephens Scown
How businesses can survive and thrive during Coronavirus
The Coronavirus pandemic means UK businesses are facing new and challenging conditions. In spite of…
January 29, 2021 By Stephens Scown
Will Coronavirus affect my divorce if we have pensions?
In light of the Coronavirus outbreak, many questions are being asked about the various ways…
April 23, 2020 By Kai Whicker
Short Term Decision Making whilst LPAs are being prepared and registered
The Coronavirus lockdown has highlighted the difficulties faced by many where they have not put…
April 22, 2020 By Georgia Wookey
Mobile Apps in the Coronavirus Era and Privacy By Design
With the recent announcement that the government is looking at a mobile app to help…
April 22, 2020 By Kathryn Heath
Completing Lasting Power of Attorneys during lockdown
The current pandemic is highlighting the importance for all of us to ensure we have…
October 29, 2020 By Georgia Wookey
Coronavirus Business Update – Government announces £1.25 billion support package for start-up and scale-up businesses
The government has today (20 April 2020) announced that it will be providing support specifically…
April 20, 2020 By Giles Dunning
Coronavirus Furlough and Annual Leave – Your key questions answered (Updated 20th April 2020)
The advice given in this article is correct as of 20th April 2020. The situation…
June 30, 2020 By Carianne Matta
Companies House update – late filing penalties and striking off (16th April 2020)
In order to support companies affected by the current Coronavirus pandemic, Companies House announced on…
April 20, 2020 By Jo Price
Key areas businesses should not forget about during Coronavirus
The Coronavirus pandemic has dramatically changed the working landscape, but despite these challenging times, there…
April 28, 2020 By Stephens Scown
Zoom terms and conditions – legal points to consider
As businesses and individuals adapt to remote working and self-isolation, there has been a surge…
December 31, 2020 By Ben Travers
Urgent searches of the Attorney and Deputyship register for NHS staff
The Coronavirus pandemic is highlighting the need to ensure you know who can look after…
April 9, 2020 By Georgia Wookey
Relief for suppliers during Coronavirus – Procurement Policy Note 02/20
The Cabinet Office has released a Procurement Policy Note (PPN) 02/20 which has been enacted…
July 16, 2020 By Laurie Trounce
Protecting your business during Coronavirus if you are unable to work
What would happen to your business if you were unable to work, were unwell or…
April 28, 2020 By Phil Reed
Important issues around furlough for charities
The advice given in this article is correct as of 14th April 2020. The situation…
May 30, 2020 By Laurie Trounce
Issues to consider before hibernating your business due to coronavirus
Some business owners may be thinking about pressing pause on their business in the short-term…
April 28, 2020 By Stephens Scown
Child arrangement orders – shared care and self-isolation tips
The advice given in this article is correct as of 3rd April 2020. The situation…
April 28, 2020 By Sarah Bell
Can I still get divorced during the Coronavirus pandemic?
The advice given in this article is correct as of 7th October 2020. The situation…
October 8, 2020 By Sarah Walls
Temporary new permitted development right to help get food delivered to the nation
The advice given in this article is correct as of 31st March 2020. The situation…
May 28, 2020 By Sarah-Jane Williams
Farm Rent and the Coronavirus
The advice given in this article is correct as of 31st March 2020. The situation…
May 30, 2020 By Mark Richardson
Writing and updating Wills during coronavirus social distancing
The advice given in this article is correct as of 30th March 2020. The situation…
April 28, 2020 By Phil Reed
Farmers’ legal questions on coronavirus (COVID-19)
The information included in this article is correct as of 31 March 2020. The situation…
May 30, 2020 By Verity Slater
Family Court Coronavirus – Guidance on compliance with Child Arrangement Orders
The advice given in this article is correct as of 24th March 2020. The situation…
May 28, 2020 By Ed Bidder
New measures announced to help businesses avoid insolvency
The advice given in this article is correct as of 30th March 2020. The situation…
March 31, 2020 By Sean Jenner
Support for Victims of Domestic Abuse during Coronavirus
In these worrying times please rest assured that there are people that can help and…
April 28, 2020 By Sarah Bell
The impact of Coronavirus on UK Immigration and Visas
The advice given in this article is correct as of 26th March 2020. The situation…
May 30, 2020 By Rebekah Officer
Construction, Coronavirus and the impact on projects
The advice given in this article is correct as of 26th March 2020. The situation…
May 30, 2020 By Jim Gorrod
Coronavirus Bill – an important notice for residential landlords
The advice given in this article is correct as of 27th March 2020. The situation…
July 1, 2020 By Helen Thomas
Government Coronavirus grants extended to help self-employed
The advice given in this article is correct as of 27th March 2020. The situation…
April 8, 2020 By Laura McFadyen
The impact on Child Arrangements during the Coronavirus
The advice given in this article is correct as of 26th March 2020. The situation…
April 8, 2020 By Ed Bidder
Decision taking by Directors for business resilience and recovery during coronavirus
It’s a challenging time for any business with many directors having to make quick and…
April 28, 2020 By Andrew Knox
Crisis Toolkit for employers to help during the uncertainty of Coronavirus
As you can imagine, we have had a significant number of enquiries from businesses all…
April 28, 2020 By Ellie Hibberd
A note to landlords of commercial property
The advice given in this article is correct as of 26th March 2020. The situation…
March 26, 2020 By Richard Bagwell
Reopening settlement agreements of divorce after Coronavirus
As the financial implications of Coronavirus are proving more and more precarious for individuals and…
May 30, 2020 By Andrew Barton
COVID-19 delays Divorce Court – is there a quicker alternative?
Many clients getting divorced find themselves in the court process to resolve financial matters. This…
April 8, 2020 By Liz Allen
HMRC Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – What do we know so far?
Guidance for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme was published on 27th March 2020 so we have…
April 8, 2020 By Verity Slater
Coronavirus: 10 issues you might face as a landlord or tenant of business premises
The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has warned that the UK is at risk of…
April 28, 2020 By Tracy Bailey
IP/IT, GDPR and Coronavirus – our top five tips for dealing with the issues that arise
This article has been updated as of March 25th to include a link to the…
September 23, 2020 By Ben Travers
Covid-19 Return to Work Questionnaire: Questions that employers want answered – Updated
The UK has now moved into the delay stage of dealing with Covid-19. People are…
November 29, 2020 By Verity Slater
Coronavirus: Business Survival and Recovery
We are seeing increasing numbers of businesses being adversely affected by a sharp and immediate…
May 30, 2020 By Terry Falcao
Top tips for attorneys in the wake of Coronavirus
We are living in unprecedented times and no one knows how long COVID-19 will be…
April 28, 2020 By Georgia Wookey
Getting out of Contracts – The Consequences of a Frustrating event
Covid-19 is going to be used as a reason to terminate all sorts of contracts…
September 10, 2020 By Stephens Scown
Court issues arising as a result of Coronavirus
We have entered unprecedented and challenging times this month as a result of the Covid-19…
July 1, 2020 By Thea Bennun
Coronavirus and the financial implications of marriage & separation breakdown
We are all discussing COVID-19 (coronavirus) at the moment, and whilst taking care of your…
May 30, 2020 By Holly Bryan
Commercial Leases and the Coronavirus – what are the Potential Impacts?
The World Health Organisation has now declared the COVID-19 outbreak to be a pandemic. The…
April 8, 2020 By Michael Davies
Tips to help minimise cash flow issues in the midst of the Coronavirus
There is no doubt that we are living in challenging and uncertain times. We are…
April 28, 2020 By Tyler Richards
Coronavirus guidance for Leisure and Tourism businesses
The advice given in this article is correct as of 11th March 2020. The situation…
September 1, 2020 By Stephens Scown
Force Majeure and the Coronavirus in the UK
The Chinese Government is issuing force majeure certificates to companies who are unable to satisfy…
April 9, 2020 By Simon Morris
Coronavirus advice for Employers
Public Health England announced this morning that the widespread transmission of coronavirus in the UK…
April 8, 2020 By Terry Falcao
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