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20.10.20
Businesses may be entitled to insurance pay-out after important judgment
A new judgment at the High Court has clarified that policyholders denied business interruption (BI) insurance claims due to COVID-19
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20.10.20
New Help to Buy scheme set to launch as buyers given longer to complete purchases
A new version of the Help to Buy Scheme is set to launch in the coming months, while buyers using
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20.10.20
New Coronavirus regulations place self-isolation obligations on employers
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) Regulations 2020 places new obligations on employers in relation to self-isolation. Regulation 7 creates
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20.10.20
First-time buyers set to make up a smaller proportion of the housing market than movers
Research from the property portal, Zoopla, has found that first-time buyers are set to make up a smaller proportion of
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20.10.20
Figures show sharp rise in divorce queries during lockdown
Figures published by Citizens Advice have revealed a sharp increase in divorce queries on its website during lockdown. The organisation
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19.10.20
Individual employment tribunals increased by 18 per cent due to COVID-19
The number of employment tribunals involving individuals increased by 18 per cent between April and June 2020, the Government has
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14.10.20
Individual employment tribunals increased by 18 per cent due to COVID-19
The number of employment tribunals involving individuals increased by 18 per cent between April and June 2020, the Government has
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12.10.20
Hauliers call for clarity on post-Brexit customs rules following Government meeting
Several haulage organisations have called on the Government to clarify the rules on customs checks at UK borders once the
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12.10.20
UK could see a jump in insolvencies
A new economic research report prepared by trade credit insurer, Atradius, has forecast that insolvencies in the UK are likely
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12.10.20
Agreed property sales hit 13-year high following Stamp Duty Land Tax announcement
The average number of sales per estate agency branch has reached the highest level since June 2007. July 2020 saw
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12.10.20
Chancellor expands Job Support Scheme and grants to businesses facing new COVID-19 restrictions
The Chancellor has announced that the Government will expand the new Job Support Scheme (JSS) to assist jobs and businesses
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12.10.20
HMRC sends thousands of letters to employers for ‘incorrect’ CJRS claims
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has been writing to thousands of employers, asking them to review the Coronavirus Job Retention
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