Updates to the Coronavirus pandemic

Updates on the Coronavirus & how this is affecting our industry. 

Schedule of Government support and practical advice for clients during the Coronavirus pandemic

This summary offers a legal and practical summary of the Government support and initiatives available along with advice for clients. Download the sum... Read more

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme up and running

The Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CRJS) went live today, with businesses able to claim up to £2,500 a month towards staff wages. Gov... Read more

Government launches new Coronavirus business support finder tool

A new 'support finder' tool will help businesses and self-employed people across the UK to quickly and easily determine what financial support is avai... Read more

The Insolvency Service: Changes to the delivery of our services during the Coronavirus pandemic

As a result of Government instructions to stay at home we have changed the way we delivery our services. Click here for further information 17 April... Read more

Chancellor extends furlough scheme to end of June

Chancellor extends furlough scheme to end of JuneCoronavirus Job Retention Scheme extended by one month to reflect continuing social distancing measur... Read more

Support housed by company for businesses hit by COVID-19

Changes announced today will help businesses avoid being struck off the Companies House register as they deal with the impact of the coronavirus outbr... Read more

Furlough cut off scheme extension until 19th March

Thousands more employees will able to receive support through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) after the eligibility date was extended to 1... Read more

The latest update in the Coronavirus Job Retention scheme

Update on the Government's Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme ("CJRS") grant scheme for furloughed employees. Applications will be made online through... Read more

UK Government announces Insolvency Law reforms due to COVID-19

The measures include temporarily suspending wrongful trading liability for directors and implementing a new restructuring plan and moratorium to provi... Read more

Ripping up Europe's insolvency rules won't save its companies

European governments are ripping up their insolvency laws to stem the tide of companies set to collapse over the Covid-19 pandemic, but for many busin... Read more

UKs rebooted business rescue meets a wall of waiting and pain

Ever since Rishi Sunak, the U.K.’s chancellor of the exchequer, unveiled a plan to save small businesses from bankruptcy two weeks ago, potential reci... Read more

Changes annouced to UK Insolvency Law & AGMS due to Covid-19

On 28 March 2020, the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) announced key measures to protect companies and businesse... Read more