Law360, London: An insurer has denied having to cover £4m in losses run up by the operator of the Dirty Martini cocktail bar chain during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, saying that the business interruption policy covers only the first national lockdown.

We have assumed that the landlord is not a social landlord. There are broadly two limitations on residential possession action as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. First, the period of notice required to be given to most residential tenants has been extended. Specifically in relation to 'ground 14' applicable to assured tenancies, section 81 and paragraph 6 of Schedule 29 to the Coronavirus Act 2020 amend section 8(4) of the Housing Act 1988. It now provides that: ‘If a notice under this section specifies in accordance with subsection (3)(a) above Ground 14 in Schedule 2 to this Act [(whether without other grounds or with any ground

Common law rules of service apply to notices served under section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 (HA 1988) (to seek possession of an assured shorthold tenancy). These may be displaced by any agreed service provisions in the tenancy agreement, which should be checked carefully. Subject to that, the notice may be served: • by personal delivery to the tenant • by post, or • by delivery to an authorised agent See Commentary: Service of notices to quit and other notices:

Law360, London: Hospitality businesses forced to close during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic launched an appeal on 28 January 2025 over whether insurers were right to attempt to deduct the £6.5m they received in state support from claims payouts.

Law360: It is a truth universally acknowledged that insurance policy documents are frequently poorly drafted. Inconsistent use of defined terms, and overlapping and inconsistent insuring clauses, are commonplace and the cause of much head-scratching among stakeholders when claims fall to be considered. Written by Aaron Le Marquer, partner, at Stewarts Law LLP.

Law360, London: Hospitality businesses forced to close during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis said their insurers owe them £80m, arguing at the first day of trial on 20 May 2025 that they should be compensated for every time they were materially affected by pandemic measures.

Law360, London: QIC Europe Ltd has argued that it is not obliged to cover alleged losses sustained by the owner of a restaurant chain after it temporarily closed sites at the height of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic because there were no cases of the virus 'within the immediate vicinity' of the premises.

It appears from the government guidance published on 26 March 2020 (the Guidance) that the administrator of a company which has been placed into administration will be able to access the coronavirus (COVID-19) (CJRS). The guidance explicitly states: ‘Where a company is being taken under the management of an administrator, the administrator will be able to access the CJRS. See Claim for your employee’s wages through

Law360, London: The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has agreed that a healthcare provider's mandatory coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine policy did not infringe a group of care home workers' human rights, ruling that they were fairly dismissed because the company had a right to protect its residents.

Law360, London: The UK Supreme Court has blocked an effort by insurers to overturn a landmark insurance test case ruling involving the Excel exhibition centre in London, with thousands of policyholders now in line for payouts for losses from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic almost five years ago.

Face coverings Face coverings are not classed as personal protective equipment (PPE) as they: • are generally not manufactured to a recognised standard and not CE marked • do not provide a proven level of protection for work risks such as dust and spray. See Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidance: Face coverings and face masks at work during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Working safely during coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance also draws a distinction (see eg, the Visitor economy guide) between: • PPE, including face masks, and • face coverings The Cabinet Office guidance Face coverings: when to wear one, exemptions, and how to make your own lists the indoor settings in which a face covering must be worn and also that it is compulsory (from 24 September)

Law360, London: Insurers have won the right to deduct the value of government financial support to businesses during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic from however much they can claim against their policies, as an appeals court handed down a landmark judgment on 21 February 2025.