Will the end of the furlough scheme mean the start of collective consultation for some?

Covid-19 developments are having a significant impact on the economy and various businesses are having to adapt to new working styles to accommodate the need to work from home.

As we begin to emerge from the lockdown many people are wondering how family cases might be dealt with going forwards.

Although not technically a penthouse, a recent case concerning the conversion of a piggery into a dwelling house merits attention, as it raises the familiar question of whether planning permission...

On 15 April the Government issued its fourth guidance update on its Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS).

The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Coronavirus) (Extension of the Relevant Period) Regulations 2020 ("Regulations") came into force on 29 September 2020.

In my previous article upon the Coronavirus Act 2020, I discussed the newly introduced restrictions on the ability of landlords to recover possession of rented and commercial properties.

One of the inevitable consequences of the social distancing measures put in place by the Government to tackle the Coronavirus is that there will be a significant squeeze on cash flow...

HM Treasury has issued a further Treasury Direction, outlining the second phase of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS),

The HMRC portal to reclaim staff salaries under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme went live yesterday, 20 April 2020, 10 days ahead of schedule.

Some charities have a requirement in their governing documents to hold annual general meetings. This is typical for charities that have a wider voting membership

The Charity Commission has confirmed that charities can use their reserves to help them to cope with the Covid-19 situation.

On 8 April 2020, the Chancellor announced that the Government will provide £750 million of funding to support charities during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Biodiversity net-gain has been lurking around the peripheries of planning and environmental protection for some time.

One positive aspect to come out of the coronavirus is seeing how communities have come together to help those vulnerable or struggling, whether it be doing the weekly shop for an elderly neighbour...

Not all development is equal. While most will require a planning application to be submitted to the relevant local authority, some enjoys deemed planning permission under the General Permitted...

Fundraising is something that all charities must be alert to and it is useful for charities to have diverse income streams.

Many charities have had to adapt the delivery of their purposes in view of the Covid-19 restrictions - particularly those that help vulnerable people.

Maximillian Schrems was a Facebook user who raised a complaint concerning the transfer of his personal data by Facebook Ireland to Facebook Inc. in the United States.

On Friday 29th May 2020, the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak announced a number of changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.