On 20 May 2020, the UK government published the long-awaited Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill (the Bill) to implement the temporary measures announced by the Business Secretary on 28 March 2020 and the long planned measures contained in the government’s consultation in August 2018.
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The Corporate Governance and Insolvency Bill provides detail on the new measures to safeguard the high street against aggressive debt recovery actions during coronavirus.
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The Chancellor has set out a package of measures to support public services, people and businesses through the period of disruption caused by COVID-19.
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The resolution of disrepair issues will not always be straightforward in the new world in which we find ourselves. The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government has therefore released Guidance for Landlords and Tenants.
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Q&A guide to the Future Fund scheme for supporting earlier stage businesses during the Covid-19 crisis.
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Due to covid-19 restriction, gyms and leisure centres are temporarily closed to reduce the spread of the disease. Nevertheless, the impact this has on leisure providers is critical due to loss of income and their limited cash reserves.
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Since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, the spotlight has increasingly been on force majeure and termination clauses in contracts.
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Procurement Policy Note 02/20 (PPN 02/20) is asking contracting authorities within England to play their part in keeping businesses up and running, by continuing to pay suppliers.
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For many corporates, cash flow has been the most difficult issue to manage in the wake of the Government restrictions around Covid-19.
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An update on current issues including managing the business failure of a key contractor, litigating and working with the court system and planning.
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