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The Government has announced an extension of the furlough scheme until the end of June 2020. This provides certainty for employers and means millions of employees will remain in employment. However, employers will no doubt be planning significant re-structuring will be required once the furlough scheme comes to an end.

We have previously published guidance relating to the Government’s Job Retention Scheme (“JRS”). The Government has now published further guidelines and we summarise some key points arising below.

While many of us are struggling with the disruption of having to stay at home, for the hundreds of thousands of people suffering from domestic abuse across the UK, the current lockdown is much more than an inconvenience.

For many, being isolated from friends and family without being able to leave their abuser means they are being held captive in their own homes, feeling like they have nowhere to turn.

Siobhan Downes, a Partner and Head of the Childcare Department at Harding Evans Solicitors, discusses the worrying rise in Domestic Abuse cases and explains the vital help that is available to victims during these frightening times.

The coronavirus pandemic has brought about many changes to Employment Law and the working environment in which we are operating within. Keep informed of all the relevant changes that could affect your business with our latest Employment Law update from our Head of Employment Law - Daniel Wilde.

As we enter a new tax year, an important change surrounding inheritance tax comes into force, that it is worth being aware of. Georgia O’Reilly, a Solicitor within our Wills & Probate team, talks us through the change.

The Coronavirus Act 2020 is emergency legislation that came in to force in the UK on 25 March 2020. Craig Court, A Senior Associate Solicitor within our Dispute Resolution team, assesses the impact of this Act will have on Landlords and Landowners.

These are worrying times. Sadly, the rapid spread of COVID-19 is making many of us anxious and uncertain about the future, and over recent weeks, law firms across the world have seen a sharp rise in the number of people wanting to put their affairs in order.

Laura Selby, Harding Evans’ Head of Wills and Probate, explains how her team is here to help anyone who’s concerned about making a Will while the country is in lockdown.

The Coronavirus Act 2020 received Royal Assent on 25 March 2020.

The Government has now published further detailed guidance on the Furlough Scheme. The main points are summarised within the article below. Full guidance from the Government can be found here 

Please not that our offices are now closed to the public in line with the latest Government advice, but we want to assure you that we remain open for business.

What does “furloughing” mean? In the current context it means to allow or force someone to be absent temporarily from work. One key question we are being asked is can this be forced? Our Head of Employment Law, Daniel Wilde, takes a look at the impact of "furloughing".

The ongoing Coronavirus is presenting us all with daily challenges and is having an impact on the way we live our daily lives and run our businesses.  At Harding Evans our priority as always is to provide our clients with the legal advice and support they need whilst looking after the wellbeing of our staff.