Leading law firm, Murrell Associates, has promoted corporate law specialist solicitor Rachel Tremaine to the position of Associate in their business team.   Rachel, who qualified at the firm in 2017, advices on a wide range of corporate matters including … Continue reading →

Leading commercial law firm Murrell Associates continues to grow its corporate team with the recruitment of highly- regarded corporate lawyer, Nikki Reid.   Nikki, who qualified as a solicitor in 2014, joins Murrell Associates as an Associate having worked at … Continue reading →

To much of the publics’ great relief, the government announced on 23 June 2020 that pubs, bars and restaurants could re-open from 4 July 2020. However, the hospitality sector will have to adapt to a new concept of “normal” when … Continue reading →

The lockdown measures designed to contain the spread of COVID-19 forced the closure of all non-essential workplaces, resulting in staff from many industries working from home for a prolonged period for the first time. As the UK eases lockdown measures, … Continue reading →

Due to the current COVID-19 crisis, the UK government has published a temporary Code of Practice. This Code will apply until June 2021 and encourages commercial landlords and tenants to work together and support each other when discussing rent payments … Continue reading →

Overnight on 12 June 2020, the government released guidance on the two significant changes it is making to the CJRS, namely: permitting furloughed employees to return to work on a “flexible” basis; and tapering the amount of the grant employers … Continue reading →

Murrell Associates have recently advised Cornish surfing business Women + Waves (https://womenandwavessociety.com) in relation to its collaboration with global fashion retailer H&M. Women + Waves is an all-female surf society founded by Rachel Murphy which has the aim of bringing … Continue reading →

Designed to give distressed companies breathing space from creditors, the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill 2019-21 was published on 20 May 2020 (“CIGB”) and is being fast tracked. It will introduce into law the following: A new statutory moratorium process. … Continue reading →

Future Fund Update The Future Fund, announced by the government on 20 April 2020, opened for applications on 20 May 2020. The aim of the Future Fund is to support innovative UK companies, with good potential, in science, innovation and … Continue reading →

From today (Monday 04 May 2020), accredited lenders are accepting applications for the new Bounce Back Loan (BBL) Scheme, which was introduced by the UK Chancellor on 27 April 2020. The Scheme aims to support smaller businesses by providing them … Continue reading →