Landlord and Tenant Update Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has today (21 August 2020) announced that the government intends to give tenants greater protection from eviction over the winter by…
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Updates With the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (Furlough scheme) set to close on 31st October 2020, over the coming months, changes to capped amount that the…
Civil Procedure Update – 21st July 2020 Possession Proceedings For any of our Clients who are Landlords or Tenants please be aware that : Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) (Coronavirus) Rules 2020 (21st…
How are Trials Now Being Held? Clinical Negligence Protocol 2020 The new COVID-19 Clinical Negligence Protocol 2020 shows how one specific area of law (and perhaps one of the most impacted…
How Changes to Tax Legislation IR35 Affect Transport Companies and Drivers IR35 is tax legislation relating to off-payroll working. The changes affect both transport companies who use self-employed drivers, and drivers who claim to be self-employed.…
Public Inquiry Attendees Must Not Break Quarantine Rules The Office of the Traffic Commissioner has just circulated the following press release (21.08.2020): PI attendees must follow the 14-day quarantine rule when arriving back…
Changes to EU Driving Rules from 20th August 2020 EU drivers’ hours and tachograph rules will change on 20th August. These changes are causing a considerable degree of industry angst. If you are affected…
Public Inquiries – The New Arrangements In March 2020, COVID-19 brought a temporary end to Public Inquires and Driver Conduct Hearings. These were resumed for a limited number of cases using…
OTC Could Face Action After Serious GDPR Breach The Office of the Traffic Commissioner's (OTC) could be facing legal action from transport operators after their decision to publish outcomes of driver conduct hearings.…
COVID-19 – Updated Guidance for Transport Operators On 25th July, the government updated their 'Safer Guidance for Operators' document, to include additional information surrounding the use of face coverings and masks by…
Sussex College Fined £50,000 for Causing Slurry Pollution to Stream Plumpton College in Sussex has been fined £50,000 for causing pollution to a stream, which resulted in the deaths of over 1,500 fish. The College, which specialises…
New Environmental Bill The Government has released a policy paper (last updated 19th August 2020) in relation to the new Environmental Bill (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/environment-bill-2020/august-2020-environment-bill-environmental-targets). The Environmental Bill is aimed…