Before IR35 took effect in April 2000, contractors who declared themselves as self-employed were able to provide personal services through their intermediaries, a personal...
IR35 Compliance: What You Need To Know
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Your rights as a consumer during Covid-19 Pandemic – weddings, other events or services
Over the past few weeks I have been asked a number of questions regarding refunds etc from suppliers as a consumer. Whilst it seems the majority of companies who deal with...
Main Reasons Why Most Companies Need a Signed Shareholders’ Agreement
Having your own business and being your own boss is undoubtedly a dream-come-true for many people. For them, there is no greater rush than being able to call all the shots and...
What Is a Shareholders’ Agreement and Why Is It Important?
Setting up a company with a partner, whether it be a business partner or friends and family, can often be a tricky undertaking. If something goes wrong and the business goes down...
Moving your business online or launching a business online during the coronavirus pandemic.
These uncertain times have forced business owners to start thinking differently, whether that is by changing the way they are working, no office working for example and adapting...
IR35 changes delayed due to coronavirus
The Government has delayed controversial changes to the IR35 tax system in response to the coronavirus pandemic. This has given some relief for self-employed workers as HMRC tax...
Force Majeure in Construction Contracts
What are JCT and construction contract provisions about Coronavirus? We have had many clients contact us the past couple of weeks obviously concerned about the global pandemic...
Coronavirus COVID-19 and Force Majeure
The COVID-19 Coronavirus is disrupting both public life and business across the globe in various countries, events being called off, companies who import from China facing severe...
The Ultimate Guide to Freelancing
What is a Freelancer? Freelancers are self-employed and they offer services to support businesses - usually where they were employed in a similar role previously. Freelancers...
“There are no terms, I didn’t sign anything” – how the ‘secret contract’ can damage your business
Thousands of contracts are entered into every day, many of which one party may not have any idea what the terms are or even what the contract looks like. We hear it time and time...
Happy International Data Privacy Day 2020
Our personal data is everywhere, and as business owners you are responsible for processing that data safely and securely. A little under 2 years ago saw a mass panic with regards...
Buy Now Pay Later – Terms Exposed
The likes of Klarna and Clearpay have become the new way to shop online. Known as point-of-sale loans, major online retailers are giving consumers the option to buy now and pay...