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On 28th September 2020, the UK Government put into force new legislation named The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) Regulations 2020. To flatten the rising…

From Monday 5th October, health and safety inspectors will begin a month-long inspection initiative of construction firms, assessing if their health standards are adequate. This…

A manufacturer of composite hose products has been fined after an inexperienced agency worker sustained injuries when he pulled into a spinning lathe. The worker…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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.…