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Guideline Leaflet L18: Covid-19 Coronavirus Legal Issues

Updated 9 December 2021

Churches have faced a challenging time because of the restrictions imposed by the Government due to the coronavirus pandemic. This guidance from our legal team aims to gather in one place the various legal and regulatory issues that have arisen.

9 December update:

Amendments to property section reflecting requirement to wear face coverings

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Coronavirus - essential advice for churches (updated 13 January)

Links to all our guidance information

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Coronavirus: Guidance on re-opening Baptist church buildings (updated 13 January 2022)

The latest information for churches

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Coronavirus: Guidance on church worship (updated 6 January 2022)

Document re-written to reflect removal of legal requirement in England from 19 July and the completion of the move to Alert level 0 in Wales from 7 August

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Coronavirus advice: Children’s, youth and families ministry (updated 6 January 2022)

The latest guidance for churches

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Guideline Leaflet L18: Covid-19 Coronavirus Legal Issues (updated 9 December 2021)

Guidance from our Legal Team on various legal and regulatory issues

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Risk Assessment Template prior to re-opening church buildings (updated 29 July 2021)

Your key legal requirement prior to re-opening is to carry out a risk assessment

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Essential Guidance

Coronavirus - essential advice for churches (updated 13 January)

Posted: 13/01/2022

Coronavirus: Guidance on re-opening Baptist church buildings (updated 13 January 2022)

Posted: 13/01/2022

Coronavirus: Guidance on church worship (updated 6 January 2022)

Posted: 06/01/2022

Coronavirus advice: Children’s, youth and families ministry (updated 6 January 2022)

Posted: 06/01/2022

Risk Assessment Template prior to re-opening church buildings (updated 29 July 2021)

Posted: 29/07/2021

Coronavirus: sample posters (10 July 2020)

Posted: 14/07/2021

Sample Posters for Baptist Churches (9 September 2020)

Posted: 14/07/2021

Furlough grant levels change from beginning of July (28 June 2021)

Posted: 28/06/2021

Coronavirus – safeguarding considerations for Baptist churches (updated 15 April 2021)

Posted: 15/04/2021

Guideline Leaflet L08: Employment - updated 1 April 2021

Posted: 01/04/2021

Safeguarding: Volunteer Support Services (updated 5 March 2021)

Posted: 05/03/2021

Coronavirus: closing church buildings (5 January 2021)

Posted: 05/01/2021

Update for churches as employers - 4 December 2020

Posted: 07/12/2020

Finance letter to churches (18 May 2020)

Posted: 18/05/2020

Advice on pre-schools (15 May 2020)

Posted: 15/05/2020

Guidance for Independent Examination (14 May 2020)

Posted: 14/05/2020

Advice for churches regarding the use of buildings (12 May 2020)

Posted: 12/05/2020

Covid -19 testing for ministers and other church workers (4 May 2020)

Posted: 04/05/2020

Pre-schools and Nurseries - 21 April 2020

Posted: 21/04/2020

Counselling Support (updated 11 May 2020)

Posted: 07/04/2020

Empty buildings checklist (7 April 2020)

Posted: 07/04/2020

Update on DBS ID checks (reviewed 5 March 2021)

Posted: 30/03/2020

Coronavirus - advice from Anthony Collins solicitors (updated 26 May 2020)

Posted: 25/03/2020

Guidance for foodbanks (24 March 2020)

Posted: 24/03/2020

Essential Guidance

Posted: 20/03/2020

Coronavirus – Using social media with young people (reviewed 5 March 2021)

Posted: 20/03/2020

Coronavirus – financial response - delaying payments to HMRC (20 March 2020)

Posted: 20/03/2020

Coronavirus – further financial response - lettings (March 2020)

Posted: 19/03/2020

Coronavirus – financial response for churches (18 March 2020)

Posted: 18/03/2020

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