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FAQs - extension to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
12 Jan 2021
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (the Scheme) has now been extended to 30 April 2021. This FAQ deals with the changes to the Scheme.
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re:build Britain - delay and disruption guide
06 Jan 2021
Download our 2021 delay and disruption guide to find out more about how the construction sector can get better prepared to face the challenges of 2021 head on.
Supporting public service infrastructure delivery
06 Jan 2021
On 3 December 2020 MHCLG published a consultation on measures to support the provision of public service infrastructure and housing delivery. This briefing considers proposals 3. and 4. in more detail
Supporting housing delivery with a new national permitted development right
06 Jan 2021
On 3 December 2020 MHCLG published a consultation on measures to support housing delivery and the provision of public service infrastructure. This briefing considers proposals 1. and 2. in more detail.
2020: the year of COVID and Brexit - what has it meant for financial crime prevention?
22 Dec 2020
The end of 2020 is finally within sight, and what a strange year it has been. In terms of financial crime prevention, 2020 has been a mixture of continuing to deal with known issues and progressing improvements, but against the backdrop of Brexit and a pandemic. In this year's review for Financial Regulation International, Emma Radmore of Womble Bond Dickinson looks back on the key legal and regulatory priorities for the UK authorities and the year's relevant enforcement actions. As usual, we then look at initiatives that will be progressing over 2021.
Post-Brexit product compliance for CE-marked products
14 Dec 2020
With less than 30 days to go until the end of the Brexit transition period on 31 December 2020, there are growing concerns as to what the impact of leaving the EU will be on product labelling and compliance – particularly for CE-marked products. CE is the administrative marking that indicates conformity with health, safety, and environmental protection standards for products sold within the European Economic Area. The certification of new products will change dramatically post Brexit and with just over two weeks to go, many questions remain. In this article, Nicky Strong of law firm Womble Bond Dickinson, looks to address some of the key areas of concern.
Selling charity land: commercial terms vs social impact – a balancing act?
11 Dec 2020
What do trustees need to think about when selling their charity's property? The answer is more complicated than one might think, with the law in this area remaining largely untouched by the liberalising measures introduced to other areas of charity law.
The National Infrastructure Strategy: a plan for recovery
10 Dec 2020
In November 2020, the Prime Minister laid out his Ten Point Plan (Plan) (endnote 1) for a 'green industrial revolution' which has now been followed by publication of the National Infrastructure Strategy (NIS) (endnote 2), which focuses on 'economic' or 'networked infrastructure': energy, transport, water, waste, flood risk management and digital communications. In outlining how the Plan will be delivered the NIS goes further and sets out a step change in UK infrastructure policy and the intention to 'significantly shift spending to the regions and nations of the UK', in the period covered by the strategy, (five years). The Government intends to update its NIS every five years in response to future National Infrastructure Assessments.
Extension of protection for commercial tenants
09 Dec 2020
A recent change to legislation in England concerning commercial landlords and their ability to forfeit business tenancies for non-payment of rent has been announced
Powers of Attorney – registration fee refund scheme – refund applications required by 1 February 2021
08 Dec 2020
If you registered a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) or an Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) between 1 April 2013 and 31 March 2017 you are eligible for a refund of part of the registration fee from the Office of the Public Guardian (the OPG). Applications for a refund of fees must be made by 1 February 2021.
