The Legality of Lockdown – Do Coronavirus Restrictions Go Too Far? Key Contact: Claire Knowles Author: Adam McGlynn 2020 was a year of rules and restrictions the likes of which no one could have anticipated. Since March, legislative responses to the Coronavirus pandemic have been issued on an almost daily basis, though still often struggling...Read More
Mark Drakeford has announced that from 23 October to 9 November, Wales will go into a full lockdown. During his announcement, the First Minister was keen to emphasise that in return for a short lockdown (just over 2 weeks), the most severe level of lockdown will be required in order for the lockdown to have...Read More
The Prime Minister has announced a new three-tiered system of local COVID alert levels which take effect in England from Wednesday 14 October 2020. The rationale behind this reform is to simplify and standardise Coronavirus rules and restrictions following rising infection rates and concerns that existing systems are complicated and disproportionately implemented.Read More
If a businesses is legally required to close so that their employees cannot work for a minimum of 7 days, the government will pay 2/3rds of wages (up to £2100 a month per employee). The employer will not be obliged to “top up” pay, but will need to pay NICs and pension contributions.Read More
Lockdown restrictions to ease in England Key Contact: Christian Farrow Author: Chris Doherty The Prime Minister Boris Johnson provided an update on Sunday evening on the Government’s proposed changes to lockdown restrictions in England, the first small steps towards reopening the nation after nearly two months of lockdown. The Government’s new message to people in England, “stay...Read More
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