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Author Archives: Alice Heathfield
Coronavirus: Furlough Leave – HMRC portal now open
Around four weeks after first being announced by the government, HMRC went live with its furlough portal at 7am on Monday 20 April. You can access the portal here. There were some inevitable teething problems and the website, as expected, …
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Bank Fraud: Safeguards and Solutions (part two)
Quincecare duty Banks are under a duty not to execute payment instructions where they have reasonable grounds to believe that the instruction is an attempt to misappropriate the customer’s funds (being put on inquiry); this is known as a bank’s …
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Coronavirus: FCA Senior Managers & Certification Regime
The FCA recognises that firms directly affected by coronavirus will have to keep governance arrangements under review and adapt as and when circumstances change due to coronavirus-related events. Senior Managers should be considering what impact the current coronavirus situation may …
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Coronavirus: Police Powers and employment implications
The police now have the power to give any individual who refuses to follow the government guidance an on-the-spot fine of £60, which is reduced to £30 if paid within 14 days. If an individual persistently breaches the guidance, then …
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Bank Fraud: Safeguards and Solutions (Part one)
Fraudsters are targeting both businesses and individuals with both the usual scams we have been aware of for a while and with new COVID-19-related schemes. It is, therefore, more important than ever to be vigilant. But we might also ask …
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Coronavirus: Court confirms administrators may adopt contracts of furloughed employees
Background Under the Scheme, furloughed employees, whose services cannot be used due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, will not be permitted to work for their employer during the period of furlough but the employer will be able to apply for …
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Immigration – New Guidance on The Points-Based System
Despite an overhaul of the UK’s immigration policy being a cornerstone of Boris’ Brexit strategy, details on a new system have so far been few and far between. However, the government has now released a new guidance note (9 April …
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Coronavirus: How is the payments sector reacting to the fall-out from Covid-19?
Payments for goods and services which are made by credit or debit card are generally processed by one or more financial intermediaries prior to the funds being settled in a merchant’s bank account. These intermediaries, sometimes known as payment processors, …
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Coronavirus: Key Employment Considerations for Private Households
As the COVID-19 pandemic develops, employers face the ongoing challenge of ensuring compliance with the latest government guidance. This requirement doesn’t just apply to large organisations but affects employers of all sizes, including private households. We take a look at: …
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Coronavirus: Key questions about Emergency Volunteering Leave
Understandably this has left many people wondering what this could mean for them, and, in true British spirit, how they can take advantage of this scheme to help the country at this critical time. In particular, there are five key …
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