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Kingsley Napley’s Medical Negligence Team ‘walks together’ with the Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity
Sharon Burkill
As the UK eases its lock-down measures, employers need to start planning a safe return to work for staff. In the short-term, this means providing a ‘COVID-19 secure’ environment, enabling staff to maintain social distancing whilst attending work.
The government’s legal intervention by way of the Coronavirus Act 2020 impacts a landlord’s ability to seek possession of their property for non-payment of rent, whether residential or commercial.
The restrictions imposed by the UK Government to help fight the spread of coronavirus have hit thousands of businesses over the last few weeks. An Office for National Statistics survey found that 25% of businesses had temporarily closed or paused trading in the UK, based on answers of over 5,000 businesses surveyed.
In line with the various protective measures imposed by section 82 of the Coronavirus Act 2020, the Government has now issued a press release confirming that it will be introducing further emergency measures to protect commercial tenants by prohibiting the use of statutory demands and winding up petitions/orders by landlords.
The current government lockdown is making everyone aware of their living arrangements. Relationships are being put under new pressures and the current emotional and financial impact of the virus may be causing additional stresses in a relationship. It is a sensible time to make sure you understand how you own your property and the implications of such ownership.
Sharon Burkill
Natalie Cohen
Caroline Sheldon
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