We hope you will find the following guidance helpful.

PERSONAL LAW

Family Law

• COVID-19: Arrangements for Contact with Children
• The Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass)
• COVID-19: Family Court Child Arrangement Orders - Guidance on Compliance

Residential Property

• The Property Market Will Remain Open During Lockdown (November 2020)
• Good News for House Buyers as Government Announces Stamp Duty (SDLT)) Holiday
• COVID-19: Practical Tips for Buying and a Selling Property During the Crisis

Private Client

We have always operated a flexible approach to meet our clients’ needs and are used to talking to clients by telephone and over email in order to take instructions for both Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs). Lesley Rushton, Head of Private Client outlines the arrangements in place:

• COVID-19: Girlings' Arrangements for Making Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) (Updated November 2020)

BUSINESS LAW

Employment Law

To discuss specific issues arising at your business, please contact Employment Law specialists Carl Vincent, Paul McAleavey or David Morgan who will be happy to help.

• Webinar Recording and Slides: A Redundancy Masterclass (November 2020)
• COVID-19 furlough scheme - cut off date for new applicants
• COVID-19 furlough scheme – can you rotate employees on and off? What happens to their holiday?

Corporate & Commercial

For legal guidance on issues facing your business, contact Chris Brightling, Head of Corporate & Commercial.

• COVID-19: A Guide to Virtual Execution and E-signatures
• Bounce Back Loan Scheme
• Wrongful Trading Suspension: Does it Create a False Sense of Security?
• COVID-19: Companies House Announce Suspension of Striking Off Procedures
• Support for Companies Undergoing a Rescue Plan or Restructure
• COVID-19: Virtual Board and General Meetings for Private Companies
• Insolvency Law Amendment: Temporary suspension of wrongful trading

Government Support for Businesses

• Coronavirus Business Interruption Scheme
• Corporate Financing Facility
• Cash grants for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses
• Business rates holiday for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses
• Small business grant funding of £10,000 for all businesses in receipt of small business rate relief or rural rate relief

Commercial Property

• COVID-19: Paying the Rent and Commercial Leases - FAQs from Tenants and Landlords
• COVID-19: Agricultural Update 1
• COVID-19 and Your Commercial Lease - PART ONE: RENT
• COVID-19 and Your Commercial Lease - PART TWO: RENT REVIEW
• COVID-19 and Your Commercial Lease - PART THREE: FORFEITURE
• COVID-19 and Your Commercial Lease - PART FOUR: BREAK CLAUSES & LEASE RENEWALS
• Public Houses - Temporary Change of Planning Use
• Canterbury City Council Update: Grant Payments to Eligible Local Businesses
• Cash grants for businesses

Debt Recovery

• Update 2: Actions Creditors Can Take During the COVID-19 Crisis
• Update 1: Payment Plans: Why collaboration is key to protecting cash flow

Dispute Resolution

If you have any issues you would like to discuss, or would like further guidance on any of the issues raised below, please contact David Mallinson, Head of Dispute Resolution..

• Will COVID-19 Trigger a Force Majeure Clause?
• Wrongful Trading Suspension: Does it Create a False Sense of Security?
• COVID-19: Residential Possession Proceedings

Other Guidance You May Find Useful

• NHS Guidance - Coronavirus
• Public Health England Guidance
• Guidance for employers and employees from Acas, the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service
• Information for Users of Courts and Tribunals

Please note that specialist advice should be taken in relation to any specific queries and the information above is provided for general information purposes only.

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