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Ofcom has published an update to its Plan of Work for 2020–2021 following a review by the regulator on the milestone outputs set out in its work programme earlier in 2020, in order to highlight any timing changes since publication and provide an updated table of Ofcom’s project work amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic...

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Friday 30 October 2020

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Have your say: the government is seeking views on the funding allocation methodology for a new duty on local authorities to provide support to domestic abuse victims in safe accommodation.

This consultation closes at 11:45pm on 13 November 2020

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The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Brandon Lewis, has written to the Chair of the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee, Simon Hoare to announce his intention to bring forward legislation which will define a ‘qualifying Northern Ireland good’ for the purposes of the EU (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (EU(WA)A 2020...

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This is really important…

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Due to the coronavirus we are offering FREE LEGAL ADVICE, through ZOOM, every Monday, from 10AM TO 1PM, as part of Chelmsford Community Ideas Hub Team.

It will be necessary for you to book an appointment via

email: affordablelawforyou@gmail.com

or by

text message or phone call: 07940 384785

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Have your say: the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has launched a public consultation on its draft statutory guidance, which is ‘designed to ensure the rights and freedoms of individuals are protected’. The draft guidance sets out the ICO’s powers, how it is used and how fines are calculated, while assuring businesses that the powers will be used ‘proportionately and consistently’.

The consultation closes at 5 pm on 12 November 2020.

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Thursday 29 October 2020

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HMRC has published guidance on the notification requirements for businesses which received one of the first two grants under the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) and have since stopped trading. In order to avoid penalties, those who received the grant before 22 July 2020 must inform HMRC on or before 20 November 2020 that they have stopped trading and those who received the grant on or after 22 July 2020 must inform HMRC within 90 days of receiving the grant...

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What do you think?

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The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has announced that it will hold a series of free webinars in November 2020 on actions businesses can take to ensure they are ready for 1 January 2021, to help stakeholders prepare for the end of the transition period and beyond...

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The government has published a revised version of its GB-EU Border Operating Model providing further detail on plans set out in the original model published on 13 July 2020. The updated model includes further details on the phasing in of customs controls and regulations for the movement of goods between Great Britain and the EU from 1 January 2021...

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Very interesting: the Assault on Retail Workers (Offences) Bill had its second reading on the House of Commons. The Bill will make certain offences, including malicious wounding, grievous or actual bodily harm and common assault, aggravated when perpetrated against a retail worker in the course of their employment…

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Wednesday 28 October 2020

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HM Treasury has announced that the coronavirus (COVID-19) Job Support Scheme (JSS) has been expanded to all UK firms which have been legally required to close due to the pandemic. Those eligible under the JSS will receive grants to pay two thirds of the wages of staff who are unable to work, up to a maximum of £2,100 a month. Businesses under the JSS are not required to contribute to wages but will cover pension and national insurance contributions. The scheme will commence on 1 November 2020 and be available for six months, with a review in January 2020...

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HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has updated its operational summary on courts and tribunals during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic...

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The Treasury Direction has been published the legal underpinning for the Coronavirus Job Retention Bonus Scheme...

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The Employment Appeal Tribunal published document for the purposes of calculating whether the national minimum wage has been paid…

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Tuesday 27 October 2020

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Have your say: the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has launched a consultation on giving the Small Business Commissioner (SBC) new powers which would enable them to ensure that small businesses are being paid on time. The new powers include the ability to order companies to pay their partners when a complaint for a late payment has been instigated or upheld, launch investigations without the need to first receive a complaint, compel companies to share information during an investigation conducted by the SBC and claim investigation costs from a company if there have been adverse findings.

The consultation closes on 24 December 2020.

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The Home Office has launched a new campaign to ensure businesses are ready for the introduction of the UK’s post-Brexit immigration system as free movement ends on 31 December 2020…

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Monday 26 October 2020

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Hi, it’s Deborah and Euzi

Due to the coronavirus we are offering FREE LEGAL ADVICE, through ZOOM, every Monday, from 10AM TO 1PM, as part of Chelmsford Community Ideas Hub Team.

It will be necessary for you to book an appointment via

email: affordablelawforyou@gmail.com

or by

text message or phone call: 07940 384785

If you think this information might help anyone please share this post.

Thank you! Keep Safe!

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Members of the House of Lords have urged the government to reconsider provisions of the Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill, approving a number of amendments at the Report Stage...

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Hi, it’s Deborah and Euzi

Legal obligations in relation to self-isolation, applying to employers, workers, agency workers, agents and principals, contraventions of which carry criminal sanction, were brought into force by the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) Regulations 2020...

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Sunday 25 October 2020

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Hi, it’s Deborah and Euzi

The government is obviously recognising the level of pressure the judicial system is under as lawyers are exempt from self-isolation rules, which means that if your case is due to come to court you will have legal representation because lawyers who test positive for COVID-19 would not be breaking the law if they go to court when they are required to self-isolate....

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Hi, it’s Deborah and Euzi

A new code of practice for the ‘Right to rent’ scheme comes into force on 2 November 2020. The new code reflects various changes to the scheme introduced by the Immigration (Residential Accommodation) (Prescribed Requirements and Codes of Practice) (Amendment) Order 2020, including changes to the prescribed requirements that a landlord or letting agent must comply with under the Scheme, in order to obtain a statutory excuse against the imposition of a civil penalty...

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Friday 23 October 2020

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Hi, it’s Deborah and Euzi

The Unpaid Work Experience (Prohibition) (No. 2) Bill had its second reading in the House of Commons. This Bill prohibits unpaid work experience exceeding four weeks..

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