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Dairy Support Scheme for Welsh Farmers issued by the Welsh Government

On the 18th June 2020 the Welsh Government published details of the dairy support scheme which is designed to support the dairy producers hardest hit by the recent exceptional market conditions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Changes to the flexible furlough scheme

Have your employees been furloughed for at least three consecutive weeks between 1 March 2020 and 30 June 2020? If yes, they are entitled to go on the flexible furlough scheme.

Can ‘vulnerable’ people go back to work?

Lockdown rules are gradually lifting across the UK, and people are being encouraged to go back to work when it’s safe to do so.

But what should employers do about staff members who are classified as ‘clinically vulnerable’ in the current situation?

What a difference eight weeks make

Eight weeks ago, could any of us have foreseen that over a third of the world’s population would be told to stay at home?

Child arrangements and coronavirus

As you no doubt know, on 23 March 2020, the Government announced very specific stay-at-home rules.

If you’re living apart from the parent of your child/ren, you might be concerned about the arrangements for them to spend time with both parents.

Is your business ready for Brexit?

Do you have commercial contracts with customers or suppliers in the EU?
Do your customers or suppliers depend on free movement of goods and services across the EU?

What will happen to my farm when I die?

If you’re part of a farming family, or running a rural business, succession planning can be a real headache. For one thing, many farmers never retire! They work the farm until they die, whether that’s through choice or necessity. Meanwhile, the increasing value of agricultural land means that their beneficiaries then run into inheritance tax issues.

Are you part of a blended family?

Blended families are increasingly common these days. That’s when one or both parents remarry or start new relationships and bring more children into the household.

We’re named in the Legal 500!

We’re delighted to announce that three of our team have been mentioned in The Legal 500.

Mud run

On 20 September, stalwart members of the Harrisons’ team did a 10K mud run to raise funds for Cancer Research UK.