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  Coronavirus: a quick guide to The Health and Protection Regulations 2020

  This article outlines the new Health and Protection Coronavirus Regulations 2020, which are imminently expected to become law in England.

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  Coronavirus: SDLT consequences

  In this uncertain time, it is tempting to enter into arrangements to vary the terms of a property contract. By reducing the consideration payable, the seller can ...

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  Coronavirus: the health and safety of self-employed and agency labour

  Government has recently announced that it will offer a package of financial support for self-employed people who are no longer able to work although the detail of...

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  Coronavirus: can a relative witness a signature?

  For years we have been told that when someone is signing a deed the witness should not be a relative but with people in self-isolation as a result of COVID-19, we...

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  Update 8: coronavirus advice note on immigration

  Issued on March 25, an update on the immigration process in light of COVID-19.

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  Coronavirus: the response of the courts in England & Wales

  Whilst courts throughout Europe shutdown, and even the European Court of Human Rights (France) cancels hearings listed for March and April, the courts of England ...

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  Coronavirus: implications for planning

  How is COVID-19 affecting timescales on the implementation of planning permissions, the submission of reserved matters and the payment of CIL where it has been re...

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  Coronavirus: land and plots contract review

  We have already received numerous requests from clients to review and advise on the potential implications on site acquisition contracts and plot sale contracts a...

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  Construction, coronavirus and health & safety

  The construction sector is currently exempt from the Government list of businesses and industries which must close in the face of the Covid-19 crisis.

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  Coronavirus: UK finance fraud report reminds us to be careful out there

  This article outlines how the UK is doing tackling fraud and the risks that remain out there during the COVID-19 crisis