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The furlough scheme has been very useful, with both solicitors’ firms and barristers’ chambers using...
Conclusion
The furlough scheme has been very useful, with both solicitors’ firms and barristers’ chambers using it to reduce staff costs. We heard that the loan schemes were less helpful, particularly for small high street firms.
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Government Response
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Government Response
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HM Government
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In response to the pandemic, the Government announced an unprecedented package of support measures to assist those impacted by Coronavirus. Legal practitioners and firms have been able to access support from the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme (SEISS), the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) and the Bounce Back Loan Scheme.
Source
Committee
Justice Committee
Report
7th Report: Coronavirus (COVID-19): the impact on the legal professions in England and Wales
03 Aug 2020
HC 520
Addressee Bodies
Ministry of Justice
Timeline
Recommendation age
5.8 yrs
Report published
03 Aug 2020