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backed by advice from Thursfields… With the nation’s pubs shut down by the coronavirus outbreak, one family-owned Herefordshire cider-maker is moving to direct online sales to protect jobs and the future of the business. Based on the farm in Bishops Frome their family has run for more than a century, Sue Vaughan and her brother…
Thursfields Solicitors has issued further guidance to commercial tenants following Royal Assent for the Coronavirus Act 2020. Tony Gibb, Director and Head of the Commercial Property team said: “The Government has acted swiftly to try and protect commercial tenants, with the intention of securing continuity for high street and other businesses when the current restrictions…
Further to our previous article, Lockdown – what do employers do now?, we have now received further guidance from the government in respect of its Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. You can review the complete guidance here In summary: The scheme is open to all UK employers that had a PAYE scheme in place on 28…
During this time of commercial unrest it is paramount that company directors have at the forefront of their minds their statutory duties when making difficult decisions about the future of their businesses. Directors must remember that they remain subject to the statutory duties even during these difficult times which are to act in in good…
Katherine Ellis, the charity legacies expert at Thursfields, has some top tips for charities worried about the pandemic’s effect on legacy income. I know many charities have been rocked by COVID-19, and that those working on legacies will be worried about whether this form of income will dry up. However, I’d like to assure you…
Families seeking to help manage the affairs of a loved one during self-isolation should “double-up” Power of Attorney documents to beat COVID-19 delays. Sam Thornton, an Associate Solicitor in the Wills and Estates department at Thursfields, was commenting on the likelihood that the current timing of eight to ten weeks to get a Lasting Power…
Lockdown – what do employers do now? As the UK goes into lockdown to protect the spread of Covid-19, many employers are set to face a significant downturn of work. We explore some of the key questions for employers during this time. Who is allowed to go to work during lockdown? All non-essential businesses have…
In what will come as welcome news to many commercial tenants, the Government has announced that the Coronavirus Bill, which is expected to be passed today, will protect commercial tenants from eviction if they are unable to pay their rent over the next 3 months. Following the Prime Minister’s announcement this week of further measures…
Life has changed for all of us – the current situation could never have been envisaged even 10 days ago. The Coronavirus pandemic has affected all areas of our life. With schools closed and now a lock-down, parents need to communicate and work together responsibly and act in the best interests of their children. This…
The recent outbreak has lead to a great number of changes for almost everyone, affecting all aspects of our daily lives. For many people, the current circumstances are causing high levels of stress, anxiety and money worries. Put together with also having to work from home, self isolate or social distance, this can put our…
The government has introduced further emergency measures in response to the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. Key changes for employers to be aware of are: Employees and workers will be allowed to take emergency volunteer leave (unpaid) in blocks of either two, three or four weeks provided they produce an Emergency Volunteering Certificate. This applies to those…
Law firms are busy coping with an upsurge in requests for new Wills and Powers of Attorney because of the Covid-19 pandemic and we are providing services remotely as we steer through these unprecedented times. Laura Banks, a Senior Associate Solicitor in the Wills & Estates department at Thursfields, was commenting on how the health…