More small businesses can now benefit from Government-backed finance after the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) was expanded to firms “in difficulty”. Read more
COVID-19: How should employers handle mandatory staff quarantine?
On Saturday 25 July, the Government announced that anyone returning from mainland Spain, the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands must self-isolate for two weeks following a spike in coronavirus cases in Spain. Read more
Government announces new stamp duty rates for non-residents from April 2021
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has announced new rates of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) for non-residents from 1 April 2021. Read more
Property market continues positive recovery as lockdown eases
The property market has continued the trend of positive recovery in June as lockdown measures began to ease, according to the latest data. Read more
Brompton copyright case marks major victory for intellectual property rights
UK bike manufacturer Brompton has won a major copyright case against a South Korean firm accused of stealing a protected design. Read more
Ministry of Justice set to announce legalisation of virtually witnessed Wills
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is set to announce the legalisation of Wills witnessed via video calls, through video platforms such as Zoom, Skype and Microsoft Teams. Read more