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An Old Debt Is A Cold Debt

It can be extremely frustrating if you are owed money. Unpaid invoices can have a serious effect on cash flow and can be a significant challenge for any business. Steps to minimise bad debts What steps can you take to avoid bad debts occurring in the...
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Parental Leave Rights

The Employment Rights Act 2025 (“ERA 2025”) introduces important reforms aimed at modernising the workplace and better reflecting the needs of a modern-day family. One of its key focuses is strengthening family friendly rights, recognising the...
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The Employment Rights Act 2025

What employers need to know about the Employment Rights Act passed by parliament in December 2025. The start of 2026 brought with it a significant shift in the UK employment landscape, following the passage of the Employment Rights Act 2025. After months of...
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Flexible Working Requests: A Guide for Employers and Employees

Flexible working has become a key part of the employment landscape. Both employers and employees benefit when work arrangements accommodate personal commitments, operational requirements, and evolving workplace norms. This article details the statutory...
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What Does a Conveyancer Do?

In March, the UK marks National Conveyancing Month, so we will take this opportunity to highlight the vital role conveyancers play in buying and selling property. Purchasing or selling a home in England and Wales involves far more than agreeing on a price...
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Inheritance Act Claims and Letters of Wishes: Managing Risk in Estate Planning

Even a carefully drafted Will does not always bring matters to an end. The Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 allows certain people to apply to the court for financial provision if a Will or the Intestacy Rules fail to make...
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Changes to the UK's Automatic Exchange of Information (AEOI)

There have been recent changes to the UK’s AEOI (Automatic Exchange of Information) regulations, which affect UK trustees whose income derives mostly from investments that are managed on a discretionary basis by a financial institution.  These new...
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Planning for the Future: What to Include in a UK Shareholders' Agreement

A shareholders’ agreement is one of those documents that often feels unnecessary at the outset, when everyone involved is aligned and optimistic about the future. In practice, it can be one of the most important documents a company ever puts in place....
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Understanding Court of Protection Applications in England and Wales

When someone can no longer make decisions for themselves and has not put a Lasting Power of Attorney in place, the Court of Protection can step in. Applications to the Court of Protection allow decisions to be made about a person’s finances,...
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Tax Changes, Exit Planning and Employee Ownership: What Business Owners Need to Know

The 2025 Autumn Budget statement introduced important shifts in capital gains tax ( CGT ) reliefs and policy approach that will affect how business owners plan exits and transitions in 2026 and beyond. While media headlines have focused on reduced incentives...
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