It has been several years since the new rules on IR35 for the private sector were implemented. However, the new legislation has remained a common source of contention among...
What are the IR35 Changes for the Private Sector?
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Loss of profit, is it a direct or indirect loss?
Parties to contracts especially in construction, often include clauses in their contracts seeking to exclude claims for indirect and consequential losses, believing that such...
The Importance of Professional IR35 Contract Reviews
IR35 refers to a piece of tax legislation that has been a common source of contention among many contractors, freelancers and self-employed workers. In fact, many people have...
8 Top Tips on How to Deal with Late Payments
On December 3rd 2022, The Business Secretary Grant Shapps ordered a review aimed at tackling late payments for small businesses, suggesting that small businesses are owed £23.4bn...
6 Beliefs About Contracts that are Wrong
I don’t need a written contract Having a written contract is often low on the priority list when trading as a small business. Business owners will say “nothing has gone wrong so...
What you need to consider if your contractor goes bust
So you hired someone to provide services for you as a contractor and they go bust. It’s a tough situation and you might be feeling overwhelmed. You may think you're just out of...
5 Simple Steps to Writing a Non-Disclosure Agreement
If you’re dealing with confidential information or trade secrets, it’s always important to make sure that the people you’re sharing it with can be trusted to keep the information...
Share Options – Engaging employees with shares
Did you know you don’t have to pay your employees? Well, not quite, I am talking rubbish here. The minimum wage is still a thing, and your employees should be earning at least...
7 Reasons Why Terms & Conditions Are Important To Your Business
7 Reasons why Terms & Conditions are important to your business By Kerry Gibbs Terms and Conditions are often seen as an afterthought, or if ever thought of at all when...
The Oddest Place You Will Find Terms and Conditions
The Oddest Place You Will Find Terms and Conditions By Molly Cronin We all know terms and conditions and contracts are beginning to crop up everywhere, we’re living in an...
5 Top Tips for Start-ups and Growing Businesses
Due to the pandemic and global uncertainties, more people than ever have decided to take the leap into self-employment, to take back control over their future and their finances....
Mistakes to Avoid When Making JCT Construction Contracts
I. Introduction Entering into a JCT construction contract can be a daunting process. Even though the standard form may look simple, you’ll find plenty of construction-specific...