Too many detainees granted bail? Judges and Home Office failing to see eye to eye.
In what appears to be a heated debate, a senior judge has rebuked claims from the Home Office about the level of bail being granted to detained migrants recently, saying that the independent judiciary deal with such cases based on the law and nothing else. The Home Office is supposed to detain only those […]
PM’s vague speech leaves many confused – but what has actually changed?
Yesterday evening, Boris Johnson announced the government’s plan to continue to fight coronavirus in the UK with a view to, at the same time, introduce policies that will help move the country towards normality once again. This announcement was followed by a 60 page guidance document made public today (11/05/2020). His speech has been […]
Force Majeure: When is it relevant and can you rely on it?
What does force majeure mean? Force majeure, which is French for ‘superior force’, refers to a clause that is included in contracts to remove liability for natural and unavoidable catastrophes that interrupt the expected course of events and prevent participants from fulfilling the obligations of the contract. Some examples of what can potentially […]
What Protection is the Government giving to Universities during the Coronavirus Crisis?
The Home Office has today revealed new measures aimed at stabilising university admissions this autumn, with an aim to ensure “students are safeguarded at a time of unprecedented uncertainty”. Secretary of State for Education, Gavin Williamson, announced the measures which have been based on proposals from the universities sector. Williamson said: “We […]
COVID-19 Testing – Who can apply and how does it work?
Knowing how many people in the UK have the coronavirus is obviously of paramount importance. Those who know that they have it will be more inclined to completely self-isolate – as we know that in some people the virus can show little to know symptoms but is still very contagious. This is vital for key […]
What powers do the police have in enforcing social distancing?
The police are doing a fantastic job on the front-lines of this crisis, and deserve a huge amount of respect, gratitude and empathy from the general public. What is already a massively demanding job has been made much tougher due to the COVID-19 outbreak. It is no surprise that the Thursday public clapping for the […]
Are public funds available to migrants due to COVID-19, and how can they apply for them?
COVID-19 has taken the world by storm, and has now solidified itself as one of the largest global catastrophes to occur in recent history. For the vast majority of people in the UK, the worries that come with the virus are universal: worrying about the health of family members and themselves, having to self-isolate, […]
Coronavirus job retention scheme has now launched – but how does it work?
First things first, what does it mean to be furloughed? Furloughing means an employee’s job is put on hold. The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme allows firms to put employees on furlough, meaning they do not work but still get paid by the employer with money provided by the state. The government will cover […]
Employment issues created by the Coronavirus – Where do you stand?
Issues bred from COVID-19 surrounding employment are some of the most vital, as peoples livelihoods may be affected. This article aims to answer some of the frequently asked questions we have seen to do with coronavirus and employment. Can an employer lay off employees? The virus has caused countless businesses to lose […]
Free Professional Will Service for Our Amazing NHS Workers
The outbreak of COVID-19 has hit everyone hard, but none harder than the incredible NHS staff who are risking their lives every day in order to look after others. We are hugely lucky to have the NHS, not only in hard times such as the ones we currently find ourselves in, but every day. […]