In this section you can find information about changes in policy resulting from the Ministry's response to COVID-19:

• Commercial leases and mortgages

  Guidance for owners and tenants of commercial property, affected by the Ministry's response to COVID-19

• Taking oaths, making affirmations or declarations

  Information for people needing to take oaths, or make affirmations or declarations during COVID-19

• Signing and Witnessing of Wills

  Information for people about the signing and witnessing of wills during COVID-19

• Alcohol licensing

  Information about the Immediate Modification Order on the alcohol licensing regime during COVID-19

• COVID-19 Public Health Response Act

  Court Practice Notes and other guidance relating to the COVID-19 Public Health Response Act

• Arbitrating commercial lease disputes

  New policy to support commercial landlords and tenants to reach agreement about rent disputes relating to COVID-19

• Signing and witnessing EPAs

  Information for people needing to sign or witness Enduring Powers of Attorney (EPAs) during COVID-19

• Property sales and settlements

  Guidance for people and their lawyers dealing with property sales and settlements during the COVID-19 epidemic

This page was last updated: 11th September 2020