Covid-19 ebriefings and updates

We’re living in a strange new world; covid-19 or coronavirus is presenting issues for all sectors and industries, bringing confusion and uncertainty. 

We’ve been producing ebriefings and advice where we can, and we’ve issued a lot recently. If you’ve missed any, we’ve compiled them here.  This page will be updated with any new posts that we produce, so do check back to see the latest. If you aren’t already, sign up to Newsroom using the form at the bottom of this page, and you’ll get the latest news direct to your inbox. 

If you have any particular concerns or queries, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. Although our office is closed for health and safety reasons, we are working remotely to support all of our clients. If you don’t have a usual contact, please email info@anthonycollins.com or use the form on the Contact Us page. 

Employment 

• Pensions and coronavirus update #1
• Pensions and coronavirus update #2
• Coronavirus self-isolation – who gets paid and how much? #1
• Coronavirus and employment issues #2 
• Covid-19 employment update #3 
• Covid-19 employment update #4
• Coronavirus – updated furlough guidance
• Updated guidance on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (furlough)
• Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – Treasury Direction
• Coronavirus employment law update 21 April
• Staying alert to Government changes to furlough and Statutory Sick Pay
• The Updated CJRS; our new flexible friend

Charities

• New guidance notes from the Charity Commission in the wake of Covid-19
• Covid-19 briefing – emerging issues for churches
• Covid-19 briefing for charities
• Charities weekly round-up
• Charities weekly round-up 2
• Charities weekly round-up 3
• Charities weekly round-up 4
• Charities weekly round-up 5
• Charities weekly round-up 6
• Charities weekly round-up 7
• Charities weekly round-up 8
• Charities weekly round-up 9
• Charities weekly round-up 10
• Charities weekly round-up 11
• Charities weekly round-up 12

Faith communities

• Covid-19 briefings – emerging issues for churches
• Churches – time to open the doors safely?

Individuals

• Advice for separated parents during covid-19
• Making my Will in a socially distinct world 
• Covid-19 and Coroner’s investigations and inquests
• Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and the Coronavirus Act 2020
• Relationships during lockdown
• People who lack capacity and Covid-19

Health and social care

• Coronavirus and the Mental Health Act 1983
• The risks of working alone – updated guidance from the Health and Safety Executive
• Coronavirus Bill 2020 and the impact on social care – watch this space
• Coronavirus Act 2020 and its impact on adult social care
• Terminally ill care home residents and Covid-19 restrictions

Social Housing

• URGENT UPDATE – Covid-19: Suspension of ALL Possession Proceedings; new prescribed form notices
• Coronavirus – What is happening with court hearings and evictions?
• Civil Court priorities – housing enforcement work
• Covid-19 and the right to rent
• Registered provider concessions – A cautionary note! 
• Covid-19 – What it means for developing registered providers
• Update: Stay on possession claims – The blanket stay is here to stay
• The importance of data returns – updated deadline 
• Government urges the resumption of routine repairs
• Evictions ban extended to 23 August

Local government

• Coronavirus and local authorities – governance matters
• Changes to the arrangements for holding local authority meetings
• Covid-19 and commercial rents
• Rules not allow you to host your AGM? Government proposes plans to help
• MHCLG letter to tenants 
• Rental revenue legal options during Covid-19

Contracts and procurement 

• PPN 02/20 supplier relief due to Covid-19 – navigating exceptional times
• Contracting the coronavirus – Force majeure?
• PPN 02/2020 – Construction FAQs and draft NEC and JCT contract wording
• ‘Pleasure doing business’ – responsible contract behaviour during Covid-19 emergency and the value of sustainable economy 
• Procurement Policy Note 02/20 – “The Sequel” (PPN 04/20)

Regulation and compliance

• Understanding your health and safety obligations during the Coronavirus outbreak
• The risks of working alone – updated guidance from the Health and Safety Executive
• Covid-19, care homes and deprivation of liberty
• Lift safety obligations during the Covid-19 pandemic
• Health and safety after lockdown: Top tips for businesses resuming operations
• Health and safety after lockdown: What to do if an employee refuses to return to the workplace? 
• The risk of Legionella following the Covid-19 pandemic
• Covid-19 – Remote participation in inquest hearings 

Data protection

• Covid-19 and data protection
• Video conferencing safely

Finance and funding

• How could Covid-19 affect your loan arrangements?
• The LIBOR transition marches on
• What emergency funding facilities are out there to survive the COvid-19 cash-flow crisis?
• Licensing Act 2003 hearings during the Covid-19 pandemic

Education

• Admission appeals and Covid-19
• Coronavirus – school trips during the 2020/21 academic year
• Covid-19: Can parents face fines for not sending their child to school?

Construction 

• Construction Leadership Council releases its Coronavirus recovery plan

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