Please see all Teacher Stern updates relating to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic here. We will be regularly updating you with reliable, current information. If you would like to speak to a team member, please see their contact details here. CONSTRUCTION Coronavirus Construction Update: a view of the effects of COVID-19 on the industry and our insights for those using [...]
Immigration Update: The UK’s post-Brexit Immigration System On 13 July 2020, the UK government released a new policy paper telling us what the UK’s points-based system will look like post-Brexit. The new system will take effect on 1 January 2021, when freedom of movement between the UK and the EU comes to an end. The new rules and requirements will [...]
This Q&A is guidance and does not constitute legal advice. The guidance provided is correct as at 10 July 2020 but is subject to change as the situation evolves. If anyone has any questions leading on from these Q&A guidelines, they should contact a member of our Employment Team at emp@teacherstern.com. Employees on furlough under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme [...]
Landlord and tenant update - July 2020 Restrictions extended and a new code of practice Since the Coronavirus Act 2020 (“the Act”) came into force on 25 March 2020, there have been a number of updates and new measures introduced by the Government. This note takes a look at the key changes which landlords and tenants should be aware of. [...]
Ever wondered what it is like to be a Teacher Stern trainee? Meet Neha Solanki. Here is her 'day in the life of' account... I am a second-year trainee currently in my third seat in the Employment and Immigration team. Here is my ‘day in the life of’ - each day in the department is different but here [...]
Extended deadline to notify VAT option to tax As part of its response to the Covid-19 pandemic, HMRC extended from the usual 30 days to 90 days the period in which a taxpayer is required to notify an option to tax over property to be made. Initially this extension only applied to options made between 15 February 2020 and 31 [...]
From Sports Betting to the Stock Market... what’s the difference? Since the Coronavirus outbreak there has been virtually no sports betting due to nearly all sports events around the world being cancelled. What we have seen is the rise of an army of day traders who had previously been avid betters on a host of sporting events who have now [...]
Relaxation of 3 year rule for reclaiming 3% Stamp Duty Land Tax supplement Since 2016 purchasers of second homes have been subject to an additional 3% supplement on the SDLT they pay. This rule generally does not apply to individuals who buy and sell their main residence on the same day. However, where a seller has been unable (or unwilling) [...]
Overview: Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill is widely expected to become law within the next month or so. When it does, it will have an immediate and significant effect on the law relating to company insolvency. It does not change the law on personal insolvency. The Bill is 238 pages long. Its provisions are [...]
Coronavirus Construction Update: a view of the effects of COVID-19 on the industry and our insights for those using the JCT suite of contracts On construction projects, the COVID-19 pandemic has meant there have been closures of sites aplenty; there will almost certainly have been reduced staff at manufacturing facilities, and even as the UK slowly returns to work, there [...]
Highlight on a High Court Decision - CCA applies to Tomlin Orders In an important decision for almost anybody involved in commercial litigation, the High Court on 22 May 2020 handed down the first decision stating categorically that the Consumer Credit Act 1974 (CCA) does apply to agreements recorded in Tomlin Orders. The case in question is Gertner (1) and [...]
