The Supreme Court has delivered its judgment in the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA)’s business interruption insurance test case. The coronavirus pandemic has led to widespread disruption and business closures resulting in substantial financial loss. Many customers have made claims for these losses under their business interruption (BI) insurance policies. The issues surrounding BI policies are complex and it was recognised that they had the potential to create ongoing uncertainty for both customers and firms. The...
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The UK left the EU on 31 December 2020. The rules governing the new relationship between the EU and UK took effect on 1 January 2021. There are changes to the way UK businesses trade with the EU that may impact your business. New guidance has been issued for: UK Licence for the Community for International Road Haulage: Guidance on getting a UK Licence for the Community to transport goods by road to or through...
The number of workers permitted to travel to the UK to pick and package fruit and vegetables will be increased for next year’s harvest, the UK Government has announced. The Seasonal Workers Pilot, originally launched in 2019, has been extended and expanded for an additional year with 30,000 visas available for those wanting to come and work on UK farms for a period of up to six months. The workers will play a vital role...
Businesses in Wales will have to carry out a specific coronavirus risk assessment under new Welsh Government legislation. These risk assessments will be the starting point for implementing the reasonable measures that are required to be taken to minimise exposure to the coronavirus on premises open to the public and in workplaces. This involves considering issues such as: whether ventilation is adequate hygiene ensuring physical distancing is taking place use of PPE and face coverings...
Welsh Government’s latest £180 million Economic Resilience Fund package to support tourism, hospitality and leisure businesses affected by coronavirus restrictions is now open and will close at 12:00 midday on Friday 29 January 2021. This grant is to support businesses impacted by the restrictions introduced on 4 December 2020. The amount a company can claim from the sector specific fund will be calculated based on staff count and turnover. Get information on how to apply...
The National Health Service was very much at the frontline of impact of Covid 19 and this coincided with a huge demand for PPE, medical equipment, diagnostics and digital technologies. With new ways of working and rapid innovation adoption across the sector, speakers at the event will be examining how we can learn from the pandemic and what this crisis means for the future of NHS procurement and collaboration with industry. Speakers from across the...
Food and drink businesses: working with the EU: Find out what you need to do as a food and drink business to work with the EU. For more information visit the GOV.UK website. Nutrition legislation information sources: Guidance with information to help food businesses comply with nutrition legislation has been issued. For more information visit the GOV.UK website. Importing or moving live animals, animals products and high risk food and feed not of animal origin...
The UK left the EU on 31 December 2020. The rules governing the new relationship between the EU and UK took effect on 1 January 2021. There are changes to the way UK businesses trade with the EU that may impact your business. New guidance has been issued for: Providing services and setting up a business: Steps to take if you want to provide a service or set up a business in the UK. For...
HMRC have launched the ‘Tax avoidance: don’t get caught out’ campaign targeted at contractors who may be approached by people or businesses marketing tax avoidance schemes, or who may be faced with a scheme under third party recommendations or by searching on the Internet. A contractor can be self-employed, a worker or an employee if they work for a client and are employed by an agency. Tax avoidance involves bending the tax rules to try...
The UK left the EU on 31 December 2020. The rules governing the new relationship between the EU and UK took effect on 1 January 2021. There are changes to the way UK businesses trade with the EU that may impact your business. New guidance has been issued for: Trading with developing nations: Details on the UK’s Generalised Scheme of Preferences. For more information visit the GOV.UK website. Rules of origin: Check your goods comply...