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Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (CIGA)
The introduction into law of the CIGA on the 26th June 2020 represents the most significant reforms to the UK insolvency and restructuring framework for nearly two decades.
Chancellor announces changes to the CJRS
To ensure we are providing you with as much support and information regarding the Government’s Coronavirus initiatives, here are the latest updates regarding the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) for furloughed employees. During the government briefing on Friday 29th May, Chancellor Rishi Sunak confirmed the changes to the CJRS, in line with the easing of lockdown restrictions and the extension of the scheme until the end of October. Under the current scheme, the Government will pay back to the employer [...]
Changes announced by the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill
A major reorganisation and enhancement of UK Insolvency legislation was already being considered long before Coronavirus became a familiar term and the consultation process around the shape of new legislation has in fact been launched only recently within the Insolvency, Turnaround and Financing business community. However, as a responsive need at the outset of Lockdown in the UK, the Government announced some surprising temporary measures that were all intended to minimise the commercial impact of the lockdown and support businesses [...]