Feb '22 Newsletter

What’s in this Month? Brexit. 2 Step by step webinars and videos for trading with the EU.. 2 Goods Vehicle Movement Service Webinar 2 Supplier declarations webinar 2 Freedom from Brexit red tape in a new Bill 2 Covid-19. 2 New £1bn support package announced for omicron affected businesses. 2 VIP lane for PPE procurement judgment 3 Can employers require employees to have a COVID vaccine?. 3 Can employer’s take action against employees who refuse vaccination?. 4 Construction. 4 Material and Skills Shortages. 4 Increase in construction companies going bust 4 Consumers. 4 Amazon no longer blocks UK Visa Credit cards. 4 Contracts. 4 Premier League wins in COVID court case. 4 Contract Tip of the Month- website T&Cs. 5 Builder makes an oral contract in personal capacity. 5 So, what does it take to make a binding commercial contract?. 6 Customs Regulations. 6 Data Protection. 6 The ICO launches a data protection consultation. 6 Debt Evasion. 6 Crackdown on directors who dissolve companies to evade debts. 6 Employment. 7 Trade Unions could challenge overnight pay rises. 7 HMRC’s December edition. 7 Environment. 7 The Environment Act 7 Free Trade Agreement. 8 UK-Australia FTA. 8 HMRC. 8 Increase of late payment interest rate. 8 VAT penalty regime deferred to January 2023. 8 Public Procurement for SMEs. 8 Government public procurement guide for SMEs published. 8 Publisher’s Notice: 10