Friday, 13 November 2020

CBILS And BBLS Extended Until 31st January 2021

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In welcome news for businesses suffering the further blow of a second lockdown, the Government has recently announced that the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) and the Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS) will be extended until 31st January 2021. … Continue reading

Tuesday, 10 November 2020

BHW Team Complete Swimathon Challenge

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A team of enthusiastic swimmers at BHW has swum a staggering 50km to complete the Swimathon 2020 challenge. Trainee Solicitors, Jacob Tidy, Cameron Connolly, and Mary Frost-Payne and Conveyancing team members, Chelsey Nightingale and Courtney Kidney, all took to their … Continue reading

Wanna Be Startin’ Something? – Legal Considerations For Business Start-ups

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To say that 2020 has shaken things up a bit would be an understatement, with the current worldwide impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on our health (both physical and mental) and economic wellbeing is plain for all to see. It … Continue reading

Wednesday, 4 November 2020

Extension to the Furlough Scheme

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In line with the Government’s recent announcement that England will be placed into another lockdown for at least a month from 5th November, the Treasury has also extended the Furlough Scheme (or Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme) which was due to … Continue reading

Thursday, 29 October 2020

ICO Fines Digital Growth Experts Limited £60,000 For Unsolicited Marketing Texts

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The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued a £60,000 fine to Digital Growth Experts Limited (DGEL) for sending direct marketing texts without consent in order to promote a hand sanitiser (claiming that it was effective against coronavirus). 16,190 individuals who … Continue reading

Tuesday, 27 October 2020

Reviewing Your Contractual Obligations In Light of COVID-19

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Businesses that are unable to fulfil their contractual obligations because of Covid-19 or the restrictions that have been put in place should immediately begin reviewing their contracts. Certain contracts may allow the parties to temporarily suspend their obligations due to … Continue reading

Thursday, 15 October 2020

The Law of Misrepresentation in Contractual Negotiations

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During contractual negotiations, many statements will be made that are intended to entice the other party to enter the contract. Where a party enters into a contract in reliance on a statement that later turns out to be false, they … Continue reading