News & Articles
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Read moreNew tax year: some key changes affecting businesses
Read moreThe new tax year is here, bringing with it changes that may impact your business. Tax Specialist and Partner in our Corporate team, Fiona Phillips' has produced a useful overview of some of the tax changes that have been announced or confirmed over the last few months. Company Share Option …
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Read moreEssentials for business: litigation funding
Read moreIn his latest article, Mike Wilson, partner in our Litigation and Dispute Resolution team explores some of the more innovative options that can be used to fund commercial disputes The landscape in litigation funding has changed dramatically in recent years and the traditional retainer, where a solicitor charges their client …
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Read moreEssentials for business: restrictive covenants in employment contracts
Read moreIn his latest article, Mike Wilson, partner in our Litigation and Dispute Resolution team explores claims by employers to enforce post-termination restrictions against departing employees. It is a common misconception among both employers and employees that restrictive covenants are 'not worth the paper they're written on'. In fact, …
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Read moreEssentials for business: shareholder disputes
Read moreIn his latest article, Mike Wilson, partner in our Litigation and Dispute Resolution team explores the key issues to consider relating to shareholder disputes. Disputes between shareholders are on the rise. As the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic and world events have put strain on businesses, the last two …
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Read moreOption to Tax – HMRC changes will increase risk on property transactions
Read moreThese important changes will affect all those seeking to buy and sell property and came into effect yesterday. Here is the full update from Partner, Fiona Phillips: The VAT default position for the majority of commercial property sales is to treat them as exempt supplies, meaning the seller is unable …
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Read moreBusting the myth – "common law marriage"
Read moreThere is a common misconception that common law marriage provides cohabitees with the same rights as married couples. The reality is that cohabiting parties have no statutory protection recognising their relationship status in the event of a relationship breakdown. In contrast, the court has the power to make a wide …
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Read moreInheritance Tax: Another threat to family wealth
Read moreIt is being widely reported in media that Jeremy Hunt will announce a further freeze to Inheritance Tax allowances on Thursday 17th November in the upcoming fiscal statement, but what is the potential impact of this decision? In this article we explores this important issue. The standard Nil Rate Band …
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Read moreSocial media marketing: don’t let it be a bad influence on your business
Read moreThe world of influencer marketing is fast-paced, dynamic and growing in popularity amongst brands across a huge range of sectors, but what are the key considerations for both businesses and influencers? Andrew Jackson Solicitors' tax specialist and partner, Fiona Phillips, and Katy Hansom, commercial partner, examine the key issues …
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Read moreThe return of industrial action in the UK: what employers need to know
Read moreIndustrial disputes between employers and workforces are usually resolved by way of consultation and negotiation, often with the involvement of a trade union. However, where no agreement can be reached, industrial action by workers is then a distinct possibility. The level of industrial action amongst the UK's workforces is …