The University of Bath has stepped up efforts to use its world-class expertise in helping tackle the spread of coronavirus with its rapid-response project now involving scientists, engineers and academics across a range of disciplines. The university is leading on a major project aiming to find effective treatments for patients with Covid-19 ahead of...
Bath community radio station BA1 Radio has attracted four times its usual number of listeners during the coronavirus lockdown as its volunteers keep the city informed and entertained. Over the past few weeks total listener hours have doubled while the number of unique listeners has risen by more than 200%. All 35 volunteers at...
A Bath boutique hotel and its restaurant have become the first business in the city to get a loan from Barclays under the government-backed Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan (CBIL) scheme. The Queensberry Hotel and Olive Tree Restaurant on Russel Street has received the £450,000 loan to support its cashflow, allowing it to pay is...
As the UK deals with the coronavirus outbreak, considerable strain is being put on commercial property landlords and tenants. Mogers Drewett’s dispute resolution partner Maeve England and commercial property partner Justin Hopkins answer the most frequently asked questions. What help is there for businesses unable to pay rent? The government has introduced measures to...
Small charities in Bath have received much-needed finance from an emergency fund set up by region’s community foundation to help them cope with spiralling demand as a result of the coronavirus crisis. Quartet Community Foundation, which covers Bath and across the West of England, has distributed more than £250,000 to local charitable organisations since...
The health and social care sector team at Bath-headquartered law firm Royds Withy King has advised on the acquisition of a Bristol care home despite the devastating impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the sector. Lawyers in the team worked with specialist mortgage broker Chandler & Co for several months on the deal to...
As part of the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) every UK company can apply for a loan of up to £5m. However, issues over eligibility and paperwork have left many businesses disappointed, says Debbie Boulton, a director at Bath accountancy firm Richardson Swift. From speaking to our trusted broker contacts, we recommend that...
The private client team at Bath-headquartered law firm Royds Withy King is using online and mobile video links with clients to meet a growing demand for wills during the coronavirus crisis. By using platforms such Zoom, WhatsApp and Skype, the firm’s lawyers are also meeting the requirement of having two independent witnesses when wills...
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An awful lot has changed in the past fortnight as the coronavirus epidemic in the UK continues to adversely affect many individuals and businesses. As a consequence, the government has announced a raft of emergency measures to try and keep the UK economy afloat, writes Pearson May partner Matthew Rutter. These cater for employees, more...
