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CRAR and CODE OF PRACTICE

CRAR and CODE OF PRACTICE

Mark Banham, Associate in the Property Litigation team, provides an update on commercial rent arrears recovery (CRAR) and the latest press release from the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government relating to a new and imminent code of practice for landlords and tenants.

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Revised Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

Revised Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

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Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – Latest update

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – Latest update

The purpose of this note is to summarise the main provisions of the original Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, which has run from 1 March 2020 and will expire on 31 July 2020.  If you require guidance on the amended scheme which will be in place from 1 August 2020, please see our separate article (see featured articles below).

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FSP advises on sale of Whites Independent Lettings Limited

FSP advises on sale of Whites Independent Lettings Limited

The corporate team at Field Seymour Parkes have advised Gloria and Hugh White on the sale of the entire share capital of Whites Independent Lettings Limited to Tom Soane.

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Cookies – do you consent?

Cookies – do you consent?

Ross Brymer considers the revised guidelines adopted by the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) on consent in the context of cookie walls and web pages.

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COVID-19: New annual leave regulations

COVID-19: New annual leave regulations

New regulations in force to relax carry-over of untaken annual leave due to the outbreak of COVID-19.

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Don’t wind me up! – Corporate insolvency and governance bill 2019-21 published

Don’t wind me up! – Corporate insolvency and governance bill 2019-21 published

Mark Banham, Associate in the property litigation team provides an update on the new Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill 2019-21 which has provided clarification to landlords and tenants alike on the measures originally designed to protect businesses on the high street from landlords seeking to recover rent using “aggressive tactics”.

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Extra time?

Extra time?

Ross Brymer comments on the Law Commission’s recommended changes to time limits in employment tribunal claims.

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Status quo for workers?

Status quo for workers?

Our employment team considers whether couriers are considered workers or self-employed independent contractors?

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Insolvency and the furlough scheme

Insolvency and the furlough scheme

We evaluate a Court of Appeal decision concerning liabilities of an administrator for furloughed employees.

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Visa extensions for migrants

Visa extensions for migrants

Breaking news – Visa extensions for migrants extended to 31 July 2020.

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Landlord’s Consent to Tenant Alterations – make sure you won’t be in breach

Landlord’s Consent to Tenant Alterations – make sure you won’t be in breach

Lauren Walker, an associate in the Real Estate team looks at a recent decision regarding the implications of a landlord consenting to alterations where there is an absolute prohibition in the lease against alterations.

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