HMRC appears to be adopting a pattern of releasing new and updated guidance on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme once many have signed off for the weekend (assuming you can…
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Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Extended
On Friday 20 March 2020, the Chancellor announced a new “Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme” to help pay people’s wages. Employers are able to access a Government grant, via HMRC, to…
Corona Continuity: Managing Your Business During Lockdown
As part of adding value to what we do and as part of our relationship with our clients, referrers and others in the business community, we are planning to issue…
The Caution of DIY Wills
Each day, we see an emotional and overwhelming impact of Covid-19, or the Coronavirus pandemic. Alongside the global outbreak, people are more focused on getting their legal and financial affairs…
HMRC Provisions Temporary Arrangements for the Stamping of Stock Transfer Forms During the Coronavirus Lockdown
James Hopgood, Solicitor, Corporate & Commercial, Spire Solicitors LLP, comments on HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) temporary arrangements for the stamping of Stock Transfer Forms during the Coronavirus lockdown. What…
UK Supreme Court Hands Down Judgment in WM Morrison Supermarkets Plc V Various Claimants
James Hopgood, Corporate & Commercial Solicitor, Spire Solicitors LLP, comments on the Supreme Court handing down its judgment in case of WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited v Various Claimants. James comments,…
Impacted Home Movers Due to Coronavirus To Be Offered Mortgage Extensions by Lenders
In the current market, we will see an impact in timescales to complete and exchange with uncertainty on expiring mortgage offers for people currently in the process of buying and…
COVID-19 – The Impact on Commercial Contracts
The myriad and rapidly evolving impacts of COVID-19 are being felt throughout the globe, and have been since it first emerged in China at the end of 2019. As we…
COVID-19 Employment Law Developments – Employees Allowed To Carry Over Holiday Where It Has Not Been Taken Because of the COVID-19 Pandemic
The Working Time Regulations have been amended to relax the restriction on carrying over untaken holiday into the next holiday year where leave has not been taken due to the…
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
On Friday 20 March 2020, the Chancellor announced a new “Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme” (the Scheme) to help pay people’s wages. Employers will be able to contact HMRC for a…
Spire Solicitors LLP Donates Over 2,000 Easter Eggs to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals Staff
Spire Solicitors LLP is pleased to announce the donation of over 2,000 Easter Eggs of various sizes to the staff at the NNUH today (18/03/2020). Unfortunately, owing to the current…
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
With the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, we would like to take the time to confirm to our clients that we’re equipped to continue working as normal on your…
