News - Sills & Betteridge Solicitors

Title: Q&A – Your Covid-19 related employment questions answered

Stephen Britton
3 Apr 2020

With many businesses being affected by the Coronavirus pandemic and having to furlough numerous members of staff, Head of Employment Law, Stephen Britton, answers your Covid-19 related employment law questions.

Government release advice for all facing UK visa expiration

Deborah Linford
2 Apr 2020

In light of Covid-19 the Home Office have issued new guidance for UK visa applicants and temporary UK residents who have a UK visa that expires between 24 January 2020 and 31 May 2020.

CORONOVIRUS AND EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE INJUNCTIONS

Chrystal Theofanous
31 Mar 2020

Just because normal life has been suspended due to coronavirus does not mean that perpetrators of domestic abuse stop their behaviour. We want to reassure you that our Emergency Protective Injunction Team is still functioning, and we are ready to act quickly to obtain Non-molestation and Occupation Orders on an urgent basis.

Working from home - data protection issues

Euan McLaughlin
27 Mar 2020

This blog is to consider an important aspect of working from home – data protection. I aim to set out the key areas that you need to consider, with some pointers, but we have to be realistic – there is no substitute for talking things through one-to-one for your specific business.

Coronavirus: Police Powers During Lockdown

Justin Atkinson
25 Mar 2020

The powers are not yet in force and, at the time of writing, are expected to be by the end of the week. So although the police cannot yet issue on the spot fines of £30.00, or disperse groups of more than two people, anyone flouting the guidance does still run the risk of police attention as they may attempt to deal with matters by way of gentle persuasion until their powers are increased.

Coronavirus Business Impact Review

Euan McLaughlin
23 Mar 2020

This post is looking at coronavirus from a different perspective – the reviews that every business should be carrying out on their contractual position.