Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab, gave a statement after the US-chaired session where G7 Foreign Ministers committed to use their collective powers to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic. At a US-chaired virtual meeting of G7 Foreign Ministers today, members of the G7 committed to use their … [Read more...]
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Covid-19: Stockport provides rapid response for business
Stockport’s rapid and collaborative response to the disruption caused by Covid-19 has been welcomed by the Stockport business community. Within hours of the Government’s initial warnings of the imminent and devastating effect that Covid-19 was about to inflict across the UK, Caroline Simpson, … [Read more...]
27th March: Coronavirus daily news update
26/03 at 5pm: Chancellor: Rishi Sunak announces Self-employment Income Support Scheme - SEISS The main focus of the press conference was to announce measures that have been put in place to financially support the self-employed, those whose income has been negatively impacted by COVID-19 – the … [Read more...]
Derbyshire police issue plea: Stay away from the Peak District
Both Derbyshire Police, local Police teams and Edale Mountain Rescue team have issued a loud message to visitors: Stay home, stay away, the Peak District is closed to visitors. Despite instruction from the Government to all but key workers and those who cannot work from home to stay at home, take … [Read more...]
27 March: Latest Guidance regarding apprenticeships
The Government has issued guidance for apprentices, employers, training providers and assessment organisations in response to the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) The Government has issued guidance regarding flexibilities to make it easier for apprentices to continue as an apprentice, by enabling … [Read more...]
27 March: Update: Closure of Businesses and Premises
The government has updated its information on guidance on the closure of businesses and premises and for those that are currently allowed to remain open. The current given clear guidance on self-isolation, staying at home and away from others, and asked that schools only remain open for those … [Read more...]
GDPR and Covid-19: ICO publishes guidance
Gorvins' Solicitors' Corporate Partner, Christian Mancier, outlines the GDPR implications of working from home, following the ICO's recently released guidance on data protection during the Covid-19 outbreak. Whilst the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is probably the last thing on the … [Read more...]
March 26th – Coronavirus News Updates
Imminent: The Government is expected to announce assistance for 5 million self-employed and freelance workers. Prime Minister’s Daily update – 25th March PM Boris Johnson thanked the majority of people for following the advice to wherever possible stay at home as it is “important … [Read more...]
25th March 2020 – Latest Coronavirus News Update
Stay at home! To stem the spread of Covid-19, it is essential that everyone distances themselves from each other – keeping at least 2 meters apart - and follows the Government’s strict instructions to remain at home for a period of at least 3 weeks from Monday 23rd March. This will not only … [Read more...]
25/03: Government updates including which businesses must close during Lockdown
This Government has updated its latest news bulletin to clarify the text on the closure of all retailers that sell non-essential goods and other non-essential premises, as part of further lockdown and social distancing measures. All guidance, information and announcements can be found at … [Read more...]
Employment law calls from concerned employers surge 55%
The employment team at Cheshire law firm, SAS Daniels, has seen a large increase in enquiries from businesses in the North West. Since Monday, SAS Daniels, which has offices in Chester, Congleton, Macclesfield, and Stockport, has seen a 55% increase in calls for advice from business owners. Of … [Read more...]
24/03: Coronavirus News – UK enters Lockdown
Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the UK Government have taken more drastic steps to address the escalation of Coronavirus by introducing a mandatory Lockdown. Addressing the nation yesterday evening Mr Johnson said that without these drastic measures, many more thousands of people will become ill … [Read more...]