Covid 19 – Government Business Support
Please find below the link to the Government page where you can make applications for the support on offer for businesses. https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/financial-support-for-businesses-during-coronavirus-covid-19 The UK Government’s Covid-19 support schemes have provided the following support for business in just a few weeks: Job Retention Scheme – more than 500,000 claims have been made to the value of […]
HTB ISA – Covid-19 Limbo
The Government has issued guidance and allowances to Solicitors on Covid-19 and the effects this has on the HTB ISA and related bonus. The below information doesn’t seem to have ben published on the Government HTB website, so we are providing it here, The amendments to their rules have been put in place until 30th […]
Covid 19 – Furlough Leave
Most Employers and their Employees will have been made aware of the Government’s new initiative, called ‘furlough leave’ This has been brought in to avoid making employees redundant at this difficult time. The idea is that once employees have agreed to go on furlough leave, the Employer pays them 80% of their gross wage to […]
Roof works – Building Regulations
Building Regulations: Work to an existing roof If you want to carry out repairs on or re-cover less than 25 per cent of the area of a pitch or flat roof, you will not normally need to submit a building regulations application. You will need approval, however, if: You carry out structural alterations The performance […]
Covid-19 Blain Boland
In view of the current unprecedented Covid-19 situation we are still here for our clients, and still being instructed on new matters from conveyancing to wills and probate matters. We have a robust business continuity plan in place, so our staff can all work remotely and continue to provide you with a full and seamless […]
New Windows & Doors – What is a FENSA or CERTASS Certificate?
If you are having new windows or doors installed, or are selling your home you might hear the phrase FENSA Certificate. The FENSA certificate is the declaration by the installer that the windows or doors have been installed in accordance with building regulations. If you are looking at having new windows, check your installer is […]
Unfair Dismissal
Let’s start the New Year on a ‘sober’ note by talking ‘Unfair Dismissal’. Both Employers and Employees need to know that there is NO legal requirement for an Employer to hold an investigatory meeting BEFORE moving forward to a Disciplinary Hearing, in order for any subsequent dismissal to be ‘fair’, The Employment Rights Act 1996 […]