UK Government extends furlough scheme
- 6th November 2020
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The UK Government has announced another extension to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) to support employers struggling to pay employees during the COVID-19 pandemic. The furlough support scheme will now remain open until the end of March, with employees…
Show me the money: Coronavirus, Cancellations and Refunds
- 28th October 2020
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Since the beginning of lockdown, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has received thousands of complaints from consumers in relation to businesses implementing unreasonable cancellation and refund practices. For example, the CMA has found that some businesses have: made the refund process complex; and/or charged high cancellation or…
UK Government increases financial support for Job Support Scheme
- 23rd October 2020
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The UK Government has announced changes to the Job Support Scheme to support UK businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic. Job Support Scheme (JSS) The Job Support Scheme, which will come into effect on 1 November, originally planned for employers to…
Welsh Government announces an enhanced Economic Resilience Fund
- 20th October 2020
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Welsh Government is doubling the third phase of its Economic Resilience Fund (ERF), making nearly £300 million available to support businesses that continue to be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest funding will see wider support being provided to…
Loosemores advises Spectrum on landmark investment
- 15th October 2020
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Spectrum, the Cardiff based broadband service provider, has announced a landmark investment from Infracapital, the infrastructure equity investment arm of M&G Plc and one of Europe’s leading infrastructure investors, to deliver its initial £200m plan. The deal provides cornerstone funding…
Is it time to review your charity’s governing documents?
- 7th October 2020
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The charity sector has been hugely affected by the Covid-19 crisis. Trustees have played a major role in helping their organisations adapt and respond to the challenges presented by the pandemic. During the recovery phase, it is important that trustees take…
Top Tier Accreditation by The Legal 500, 2021 edition
- 1st October 2020
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We are delighted to be recognised as a ‘Top Tier’ firm in The Legal 500, 2021 edition. Sport – Tier 1 The firm retained its ‘Top Tier’ ranking for Sport. Senior Partner, Mark Loosemore also retained his ranking as a…
Welsh Government launches fund to support creative freelancers
- 29th September 2020
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A £7 million fund has been set up to provide grants to creative freelancers in Wales who have been affected by Covid-19. The support will open for applications on Monday 5th October and will run over two phases. Individuals can…
Welsh Government announces third phase of the Economic Resilience Fund
- 28th September 2020
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The Welsh Government is making an additional £140 million available to businesses to support them with the economic challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding from the third phase of the Welsh Government’s Economic Resilience Fund (ERF) will see wider…
UK Government announces new Job Support Scheme
- 24th September 2020
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The UK Government has announced an emergency job protection plan to replace the furlough scheme, as part of a new economic rescue package. From 1 November, for the next six months, the Job Support Scheme will directly support the wages…