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The Government has published its list of "key workers" whose work is considered critical to the COVID-19 response. The guidance is directed at schools, childcare providers, colleges and local authorities in England, and is intended to provide clarity, following the widespread closure of schools, as to which workers are considered sufficiently "key" for their children to be afforded continued care at school.
This briefing was updated on 26 March 2021.
The UK Government announced an unprecedented stimulus package to help support businesses in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. These measures, originally announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in his budget on 11 March 2020, have since been rapidly expanded.
As the UK's workforce works from home, Andy Lewis looks at how the pensions industry can respond together to COVID-19.
The global spread of coronavirus (now officially called Covid-19) presents a number of challenges to the UK business community. Whilst we hope that the outbreak is contained and does not become a pandemic, we recognise that businesses have to make contingency plans for a worst case scenario.
This briefing was updated on 17 September 2020.
Although the UK has left the EU, significant change will only take place after the transition period has expired and the UK has moved to a new relationship with the EU. The UK Government has a choice as to how quickly that change happens.
The purpose of this note is to focus on issues that could particularly affect portfolio companies of private equity and other financial investors. We have a depth of experience in advising portfolio companies and PE houses at unpredictable times, including throughout the global financial crisis and the uncertainty arising from Brexit.
This briefing was updated on 11 May 2020.
The COVID-19/Coronavirus outbreak has made many aspects of our lives more difficult but pension scheme members are relying on scheme administration and other trustee activities continuing as normal, so far as possible.
On the 16 March 2020, the Care Quality Commission ("CQC") wrote to all registered health and social care providers about how they were adapting their regulatory approach in response to the COVID-19 outbreak (the "CQC Guidance").
COVID-19 has prompted some swift action on the part of MHCLG, with relaxations in delivery times and temporary rights to changes of use for pubs and restaurants. There are also changes to the Planning Inspectorate's approach to appeals to be aware of.
Businesses face an unprecedented set of challenges in dealing with the onslaught of the Coronavirus COVID-19 ("COVID-19"). We set out below some key considerations under the GDPR for businesses that process personal data.
Given the potential business disruption triggered by the COVID-19 Coronavirus, we set out here our thoughts on signing and closing logistics when signatories are forced to work remotely.
This briefing was updated on 27 November 2020.
Key employment and business immigration developments for employers.
The COVID-19 crisis is moving at an alarming pace and it may only be a matter of time before the UK Government announces measures to try to contain its spread. In particular, consumer-facing businesses responsible for holding large-scale public gatherings (such as concerts, performances or conferences) are not only facing the prospect of customers pulling out, but that they themselves may have to cancel such events.
The rapid global spread of the Covid-19 virus has resulted in significant market volatility and is placing an immense strain on the business community.