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Veganuary: keeping pace with the law and changing attitudes across society

Article written by Joanne Mash, Solicitor, Employment department In January 2021, record numbers signed up to remove meat from their diet during the Veganuary Challenge, but even when the beef burgers are back on the menu, employers need to keep an eye on safeguarding...

Commercial tenant protections extended to 31 March 2021

We previously reported on the measures put in place by the UK Government to protect commercial tenants who are unable to pay their rent during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Government has since extended the protections for business tenants, as follows:- Restrictions on...

Continuing protection for tenants against eviction (the “winter truce”) as national lockdown measures continue

We previously reported here that the Government had put in place measures to prevent evictions taking place over the Christmas period. These measures were due to end on 11 January 2021, however, in light of the current national lockdown they have been extended to 21...

Government announces leasehold reforms to make it cheaper and easier for leaseholders to extend their leases and purchase the freehold

The Housing Secretary, Robert Kenrick, has announced significant leasehold reforms that will affect millions of leaseholders. Leaseholders will be given the right to extend their lease by a maximum term of 990 years. Currently, there is a right to extend by 90 years....

England enters third national lockdown

On Monday 4 January 2021, the Prime Minister addressed the nation and announced a third national lockdown in England. The latest lockdown will remain in place until mid-February 2021 at the earliest. Here is our summary of what this means: Stay at home In line with...

London and the South East move to Tier Four Restrictions

On Saturday 19 December 2020, the Prime Minister addressed the nation and advised that London and the South East would enter Tier Four restrictions following scientific research concerning the COVID-19 variation that was discovered a week earlier. The Tier Four...

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