What does the new Chief Coroner guidance cover?
This guidance from the Chief Coroner applies to reports of death and coroner investigations in England and Wales. It is to assist coroners in continuing to exercise their judicial decisions independently, in accordance with the law, and during the extraordinarily pressured events being faced at present.
Related FAQs
This free Getting back to business webinar was held on Thursday 7th May.
On this video, employment partner Edward Nuttman and Graham Vials went through what a consultation exercise is and when you are required to hold one. They then took you step by step through the process, describing all you will need to do to ensure legal compliance whilst at the same time being sensitive to the emotional and motivational impact on your employees and managers.
Safeguarding issues are relatively uncommon, however, if they do occur, the normal safeguarding procedure of the organisation should be followed.
Government’s Covid-19 landing page
https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
Covid-19 recovery strategy
Working safely during Covid-19
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19
Working safely during Covid-19: construction and other outdoor work
Working safely during Covid-19: factories, plants and warehouses
Working safely during Covid-19: labs and research facilities
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19/labs-and-research-facilities
Working safely during Covid-19: offices and contact centres
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19/offices-and-contact-centres
Working safely during Covid-19: other people’s homes
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19/homes
Working safely during Covid-19: restaurants offering takeaway or delivery
Working safely during Covid-19: shops and branches
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19/shops-and-branches
Working safely during Covid-19: vehicles
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19/vehicles
Business support: loans, tax relief and grants for businesses, employees and self-employed people
https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus/business-support
Education and childcare
https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus/education-and-childcare
Housing and accommodation: renting: guidance for landlords, tenants and local authorities
Housing and accommodation: moving home
Housing and accommodation: planning inspections
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-planning-inspectorate-guidance
Healthcare workers, carers and care settings: NHS guidance for people working in healthcare
https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/
Healthcare workers, carers and care settings: PPE hub
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/coronavirus-covid-19-personal-protective-equipment-ppe
Healthcare workers, carers and care settings: adult social care guidance
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/coronavirus-covid-19-social-care-guidance
Healthcare workers, carers and care settings: shielding and protecting people who are clinically extremely vulnerable
Healthcare workers, carers and care settings: adult social care guidance
Healthcare workers, carers and care settings: health, care and volunteer workers parking pass and concessions
International travel and immigration: travel advice for British citizens travelling abroad
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/travel-advice-novel-coronavirus
International travel and immigration: foreign travel advice for each country
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice
International travel and immigration: waiting to return to the UK
International travel and immigration: essential international travel guidance
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-essential-international-travel-guidance
International travel and immigration: advice for UK visa applicants and temporary UK residents
Government’s financial support for businesses
This page help businesses find out how to access the support that has been made available, who is eligible, when the schemes open and how to apply.
https://www.businesssupport.gov.uk/coronavirus-business-support/
Rishi Sunak
The Twitter feed of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, where he has published various responses to some FAQs from the public.
https://twitter.com/RishiSunak
The BBC
The national broadcaster’s collated content surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/coronavirus
and with regards to business:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business
Where one or more of the parties is represented, responsibility for making the arrangements for the remote hearing will fall on either the applicant or the first represented party. If no party is legally represented, the court office will contact the parties to explain that the hearing will be held by telephone conference and will send them instructions on how this is to be achieved.
All remote hearings must be recorded. The responsibility for arranging the recording will be addressed on a case by case basis.