In these uncertain times, we want to let all our clients and contacts know we are still very much open for business and are here to offer you support and guidance.
Although we re-opened our offices to the public on 1st September 2021, it is imperative that all client meetings in our offices are pre-booked with the lawyer dealing with your matter. This is to protect the health and safety of our colleagues, as well as visitors to our premises while we continue to manage the daily challenges of living with Covid-19.
Our partners and colleagues would also appreciate it if all visitors to our offices could wear a face mask during their visit and use the hand sanitiser that is available in our meeting rooms. Our colleagues will continue to wear face masks while working in the office and when meeting clients in order to keep everyone as safe as possible.
For clients who may not yet feel comfortable attending meetings in our offices, our lawyers are able to offer a variety of methods of communication, including home visits, various video conferencing platforms, email and telephone. Please speak to your lawyer if you would prefer to communicate in a different way than meeting face to face.
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The Government provided a temporary flexibility of the rules around AGMs and other general meetings to enable compliance with COVID-19 restrictions. These provisions though are currently due to end on 30 March 2021.
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See the Local Authority website links below
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https://forms.torbay.gov.uk/NNDRBusinessGrant https://myaccount.teignbridge.gov.uk/service/Apply_for_Business_Support_Grant___COVID_19 https://southhams.gov.uk/article/6655/Business-Rates-Grants-Application-Form https://westdevon.gov.uk/businessgrants https://eastdevon.gov.uk/coronavirus-covid-19/businesses-employers-and-employees/business-grants-support/ https://exeter.gov.uk/business/business-rates/relief-and-exemptions/covid-19-business-grants/ https://www.middevon.gov.uk/residents/coronavirus-support-for-communities-and-businesses/coronavirus-information-for-businesses-employers-and-employees/business-rates-support-measures/ https://www.northdevon.gov.uk/business-advice-coronavirus/ https://www.torridge.gov.uk/article/18369/Business-SupportCORNWALL
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/business/business-rates/business-rates-and-coronavirus/General UK Gov link
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-employers-and-businesses-about-covid-19/covid-19-support-for-businessesIf you need advice or assistance please do not hesitate to contact our Commercial Property Team.
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The purpose of the proposed changes to insolvency rules is to allow greater flexibility as businesses deal with the current crisis.
The proposed measures include:
Giving businesses further time and space to deal with the crisis and emerge intact, whilst ensuring creditors get the possible returns; Allow business undergoing a formal restructuring process...
During the current Coronavirus Crisis some parents whose children are the subject of Child Arrangements Orders made by the Family Court have been understandably concerned about their ability to meet the requirements of these court orders safely in the wholly unforeseen circumstances that now apply. This short statement is intended...
Prohibition on Forfeiture
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You should bear in...
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