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Build, Build, Build, upwards and out of Covid-19

New permitted development rights (PDR) come into force on 1 August 2020 permitting upwards extensions of up to two additional storeys on purpose built, detached, blocks of flats.

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Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 – Implications for Construction Contracts

The end of June saw the introduction of the Corporate Insolvency & Governance Act 2020. Described as the biggest shakeup to the UK’s insolvency framework in twenty years, the overriding objective of the new legislation is to provide businesses with the breathing space they need to continue trading during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The CMA secures refunds for COVID-19 holiday cancellations

On Friday 3 July 2020 the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced that it had obtained undertakings from Sykes Cottages, to offer full cash refunds to customers whose bookings had been cancelled as a result of government restrictions implemented in respect of COVID-19.

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Reopening your business? Do your terms protect you against key COVID-19 risks?

With many leisure and tourism businesses now allowed to reopen, there has been a focus on implementing Government and trade-association guidance on COVID-19 risk controls. The next step, is to mirror these practical steps, with robust COVID-19 specific terms and conditions.

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COVID-19: Can you comply with Government guidance for reopening as well as the GDPR?

There’s no doubt that this year has been extremely challenging for businesses, whatever size and industry. Between economic downturn and protecting health and wellbeing of staff, data protection and privacy compliance probably hasn’t been on the forefront of the agenda.

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Data Breach Risks in a Healthcare Setting

The Health Sector handles some of the most sensitive personal data and individuals have the right to expect that information will be looked after.

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Platform to Business Regulation

We wanted to highlight a new EU regulation coming into force on the 12th July that will apply to some online service providers, where their platform targets consumers.

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CJRS and SEISS - Much has been published about these support schemes for employers and the self-employed. New legislation is being introduced in relation to the tax treatment of these payments.

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New Voluntary COVID-19 Code of Practice for commercial property in the UK

On 19 June 2020 the Government published a new voluntary Code of Practice for the commercial property sector in the United Kingdom which will apply to healthcare landlords and occupiers.

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Pivotal moment for Care Home Regulation

Care homes have been at the centre of much of the controversy in relation to COVID-19 in recent weeks; with morbidity rates among the elderly being high and with serious questions hanging over Government support; testing and reporting; the availability of PPE and the severe practical challenges of implementing the necessary control measures.

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