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End of furlough: What it means to you

This article explains some of the things employers can do to protect jobs, grow your business, re-organise, diversify, or (in the worst case scenario) get insolvency advice.

Getting divorced?

Do you need a financial consent order when you get divorced? The straightforward answer to this question is “Yes”. Whether you have many assets or no assets at all, in general, we recommend that all divorcing couples submit a financial consent order with the Court.

Potential Power of Attorney changes

Setting up a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a really good idea.

Do you need help with HR?

Employment law is changing all the time, and it’s hard to keep on top of it all when you are trying to run a business. However, if your company policies and procedures are not up to date, you risk a claim being made against you.

Time to stop working from home?

The Government is keen to encourage people back to ‘normal’, not least to help rejuvenate the UK’s empty town centres. It also wants to see the end of the expensive furlough scheme. But any changes have to be made safely, and the regulations are reviewed every three weeks. Here’s a brief overview of the latest situation for employers and employees.

Eco-friendly: We’re doing our bit

You’ll be reassured to know we are trying to reduce our carbon emissions.

Colin v Cuthbert, the caterpillar cake wars

You might have seen this story in the news recently. Here’s our take on the situation (and what you can learn from it).

Buying (or selling) a residential property?

Are you buying or selling a residential property?Has the buyer lived outside the UK for more than half the past year?If ‘yes’, you need to know that a new 2% Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) surcharge comes into force on 1 April.

This article answers some common questions about the new surcharge:

What the Budget means to you

Chancellor Rishi Sunak recently delivered the 2021 Budget. Here are the key implications.

Worried about Capital Gains Tax?

As you can imagine, the government is spending an enormous amount to support people, businesses and the economy through the Coronavirus crisis. As you can also imagine, they are looking at ways to raise funds to cover the cost.