The Debt Respite Scheme (‘Breathing Space’) – information for landlords and managing agents
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The government’s Debt Respite Scheme comes into force on 4 May 2021. The Scheme provides qualifying individuals with a ‘breathing space’ from creditor action.
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The Office for National Statistics has published data showing the impact on the hospitality sector. In 2019, the hospitality sector represented 3% of the UK economy, contributing £59.3billion worth of revenue and employing £2.3million.
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The metaverse: real employment issues in a virtual world of work
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It is highly possible that many employers will adopt the metaverse as a way of working so that colleagues can meet in a virtual space for immersive meetings.
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Year on year the scope of the Equality Act 2010 appears to widen as employees and the Tribunals begin to recognise more circumstances which fall under the ‘protected characteristic’ headings.
The Court gives clear guidance on the use of “Makro” type business rates mitigation schemes designed to make use of empty premises rates relief periods.
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Achieving NetZero 2050 and the impact of coronavirus
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There is a saying “United we stand, divided we fall”. This should be absolutely true in the fight for the UK to achieve NetZero by 2050 in terms of the whole low carbon energy sector working together, rather than competing or working in silo mentality.
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Our new team member, Karina Holland, has been assisting a number of clients with alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”) and offers a guide to ADR for employment disputes.
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