COVID-19 Policy

Imperium Chambers Coronavirus Policy

Imperium Chambers continues to respond and adapt to the developing coronavirus situation to ensure that both members of Chambers, staff and clients are as safe as possible and business continues to operate as normally as possible.

To discuss ongoing or new work enquiries, or to arrange a delivery of documents and make payment, please contact our clerks by email or through the switchboard 020 72423488.

Our offices will be open 10am to 5pm meetings in person are by appointment only, if you have not made an appointment you will be turned away.

We are following Government advice in respect of Covid-19 and expect all our visitors to do the same.

When you visit you will be asked to confirm that you do not fall into any of the categories for self- isolating and staying at home:

You have developed symptoms of Covid-19:

• A high temperature – this means you feel hot to touch on your chest or back (you do not need to measure your temperature)
• A new, continuous cough – this means coughing a lot for more than an hour, or 3 or more coughing episodes in 24 hours (if you usually have a cough, it may be worse than usual)
• A loss of, or change to your sense of smell or taste – this means you’ve noticed you cannot smell or taste anything, or things smell or taste different to normal.

Government guidance is that you should self-isolate for at least 10 days.

You have tested positive for Covid-10:
Government guidance is that you should self-isolate for at least 10 days.

A member of your household or support bubble has developed symptoms of Covid-19 or has tested positive:
Government guidance is that you should self-isolate for at least 14 days.

You have been contacted by NHS test and trace:
Government guidance is that you should self-isolate for at least 14 days.

You have returned from a ‘non-exempt’ country:
Government guidance is that you should self-isolate for at least 14 days upon arrival in the UK.

To help avoid catching and spreading Covid-19 while in the building you are required to:

• Have your temperature checked upon arrival
• Wear a face mask at all times within the building
• Use sanitiser gel after signing in
• Avoid ‘close contact’ and wherever possible stay 2 metres apart
• Follow good hand washing hygiene

Further information can be found here https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

We are monitoring the situation closely and will provide updates as necessary, but please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. All enquiries can be directed to Nick Chuter our Senior Clerk.