ARCHIVED: This archived Practice Note is not maintained and is for background information only. This Practice Note considers the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on charities and provides answers or guidance on some of the main issues arising for practitioners. The latest guidance and updates will be contained in this Practice Note. For guidance on other matters affecting Private Client practitioners as a result of coronavirus (COVID-19), see the Coronavirus (COVID-19) subtopic. How will charities ensure that they are properly governed if trustees and staff are not able to work or meet in light of coronavirus (COVID-19)? This Q&A was produced in partnership with Sam Macdonald and Laetitia Ransley of Farrer & Co. Many charities will have board or general meetings scheduled over the coming months and be wondering what steps should be taken to observe social distancing measures and protect attendees, particularly those more at risk from coronavirus (COVID-19). Special rules apply to these meetings and will need to be taken into account. Formal meetings are, of course, only one (albeit an important) aspect

Arbitration analysis: International arbitration associate, Jago Chanter and partner, Xavier Nyssen, at Dechert Paris consider the impact the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had on arbitration in Paris and whether it will result in any long-term changes to practice. This analysis is part of a series which considers the impact of coronavirus on commercial arbitration at key seats of international arbitration.

This Practice Note is one of a series of Practice Notes covering national non-domestic rates (NNDR). This Practice Note covers the legislative framework for billing and recovery, the collection fund, transitional reliefs and exemptions from the operation of the system, both prior to and following the pandemic. For further reading on other aspects of the NNDR scheme, see Practice Notes: National non-domestic rates—valuation and appeals, National non-domestic rates—business improvement district, business rate supplements and retention and Liability for business rates. Currently, local authorities collectively retain half of the income from business rates. The other half is paid by them to central government, which uses the income to fund grants to local authorities. For the financial year 2023–24, local authorities estimate the non-domestic rating income will be £25.1bn. This is what authorities estimate they will collect after all reliefs, accounting adjustments and sums retained outside the rates retention scheme are taken into consideration. Local authorities estimate that they will grant a total of £7bn of relief from business rates

ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained. This Practice Note tracks domestic legislation introduced as part of the UK government’s response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. It includes a Coronavirus SI database collating details of relevant draft and enacted secondary legislation laid in Parliament. Quick links Click on the links below to jump to the relevant section: • Coronavirus legislation • Coronavirus SI database • Coronavirus Act 2020 • Coronavirus Act 2020—commencement tracker • Bill Tracker Coronavirus legislation As well as introducing the Coronavirus Act 2020 (see below), the government is using delegated legislative powers to introduce and implement further measures in response to coronavirus via secondary legislation. The most common form of secondary legislation is statutory instruments (SIs). These SIs are being introduced under a range of enabling powers for various purposes, eg to amend existing provisions of UK law and to implement new and revised domestic policy required as a result of the coronavirus outbreak (eg in areas such as public health, immigration, competition, trade, employment, social security

The frontier worker permit scheme allows EEA and Swiss nationals who are primarily resident overseas but who have previously worked in employment or self-employment in the UK prior to IP completion day (11 pm on 31 December 2020), to be able to continue to enter the UK in order to work here, without requiring permission under the post-Brexit immigration system. A frontier worker permit holder retains protection while they remain primarily resident outside the UK (as defined), and the route is not intended to lead to settlement in the UK. It is open to a person with pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) to apply for a frontier worker permit where it becomes clear that they will not be able to meet the residence requirements for settled status. The permit has been more popular than initially anticipated, and there were 6733 permits issued in the year ending June 2021. It is an option that should always be explored where a UK business wants an EEA or Swiss citizen to

Dispute Resolution analysis: Force majeure and frustration have suddenly taken centre stage for parties who are either considering their remedies under existing contracts, or deciding what protections need to be built into their future contracts. Patricia Robertson QC, Ben Lynch QC and Deborah Horowitz, barristers at Fountain Court Chambers set out the core legal principles as regards force majeure and frustration, consider their relevance in the context of coronavirus (COVID-19), and identify consequent issues for some of the major industries affected by the pandemic, including construction, trade finance, banking, airline, pharmaceuticals, energy and insurance.

In order to minimise the medium- and long-term economic impacts of the efforts taken to contain the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, EU Member States have implemented a broad range of support measures. These measures include, in many instances, some forms of moratorium on payments of credit obligations, with the aim of supporting the short-term operational and liquidity challenges faced by borrowers. In the UK, lenders and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have taken measures to support both consumers and businesses during the coronavirus pandemic. The FCA has published temporary guidance designed to enable firms to act quickly to deliver immediate and temporary support to their customers, at unprecedented scale, as the coronavirus and the government’s response to it evolves. This temporary support is designed to help consumers bridge the crisis and get back on their feet. This Practice Note covers the temporary guidance issued by the FCA setting out how it expects firms to support consumer credit, overdraft and mortgage customers who are facing temporary payment difficulties because of the exceptional

Local government analysis: Although the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had a resounding impact on everyday life, for some adults the loss of freedom did not mark a substantial change from pre-pandemic life. Anna-Maria Maleska of Penningtons Manches Cooper considers the impact of the pandemic on those with a deprivation of liberty safeguard (DOLS) and why it is more important than ever to ensure the necessary protections are in place for the most vulnerable in society.

ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained. This Practice Note sets out the potential options and remedies which may be available to a landlord in dealing with a defaulting tenant, how these may have been affected or limited during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and how long such limitations are in place. For further guidance on rent recovery, see Practice Note: Rent arrears recovery under the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022 [Archived]. Normal remedies Coronavirus (COVID-19) remedies How long is the coronavirus (COVID-19) remedy in force? Possession notices (residential tenancies) The two main routes for terminating assured shorthold tenancies (ASTs) are under the Housing Act 1988 (HA 1988):• section 8—which requires between two weeks’ and two months’ notice depending on the ground for possession relied on (Note that assured tenancies (AT) must be terminated using the section 8 procedure), or• section 21—which requires at least two months’ noticeSee Practice Note: Terminating assured and assured shorthold tenancies—pre-Renters' Rights Act position. ​​Notice periods were increased

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is an unforeseen global event that has had significant ramifications for society and the economy. Family practitioners are once again debating, as they did in the wake of the 2007-2008 global financial crisis, whether an event of such magnitude is likely to constitute a ‘Barder event’ in financial remedy proceedings before the courts of England and Wales. This Practice Note re-examines that question at this turbulent and unprecedented juncture. It also considers alternative mechanisms for revisiting financial orders, the Re Barrell and Thwaite jurisdictions, as well as the civil law concept of frustration. Barder applications If after a full hearing an aggrieved party complains that the judge fell into error, the appropriate avenue for challenging the order is by way of appeal. If, however, the complaint is not that the judge fell into error but rather relates to an unforeseen event or events that have occurred since the order was made, which fundamentally changes a central aspect of that order, then a so-called

If a child or adult has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19), has come into close contact with someone with coronavirus, or travelled back to the UK from a country where self-isolation upon return is required, then the child or adult must self-isolate. Parents or guardians are legally responsible for ensuring that anyone under 18 self-isolates in these circumstances. The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) Regulations 2020, SI 2020/1045, reg 2 states that when someone self-isolates, they must remain in their home, or the home of a friend or family member, or bed and breakfast accommodation, accommodation provided or arranged under sections 4, 95 or 98 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 or some other suitable place. There is no specific provision permitting a child to

For the purpose of this Q&A it has been assumed that: • the property is in England • the tenancy is not a contractual periodic tenancy and the notice was served under section 21(1)(b) A notice requiring possession of a property let under an assured shorthold tenancy may be served under section 21 of the Housing Act 1988, provided various pre-conditions, and the requirements for the notice itself, are met. For information on termination