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Find out moreNews archive: January 2024
- Posted on January 30, 2024Selling your goods in a new and unfamiliar market can be a risky and costly venture, but entering into a distribution arrangement with a separate distributor can provide your business with a route to market, giving you access to new customers without committing to a presence in that territory.Read more...
- Posted on January 30, 2024Charities enjoy favourable tax status but must follow a range of statutory rules, and this includes obligations in regard to leasing premises and property transactions. The trustees must take care to follow the proper process if they want to sell or let their land or use it to secure borrowing.Read more...
- Posted on January 26, 2024On average, each employee in the UK took off 5.7 days due to sickness in 2022, according to figures published by the Office for National Statistics. The estimate of working days lost to UK employers due to sickness or injury reached a new high of 185.6 million in the year.Read more...
- Posted on January 26, 2024Winston Churchill said that ‘We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give,’ and many people choose to give away part of their wealth during their lifetime. In recent years, we have seen the growth in the ‘bank of mum and dad’ helping cash-strapped children financially or onto the property ladder, and planned giving is now an accepted part of minimising inheritance tax.Read more...
- Posted on January 23, 2024When appointing a new supplier there is often a dilemma over the issue of confidentiality. How do you strike the balance between sharing enough information to obtain the best deal without jeopardising confidential business information?Read more...
- Posted on January 22, 2024As a business owner in partnership with others, you probably took great care to consider the key issues and agree a carefully worded partnership agreement at the formation of your business. But once signed, has this important document been filed away under lock and key without a great deal of attention since then?Read more...
- Posted on January 17, 2024Commercial tenants will know that the rent they pay is only one part of the overall cost of occupying their premises. A service charge is another significant cost and, unlike rent, it can fluctuate from year to year depending on what the landlord intends to spend on maintenance and other services.Read more...
- Posted on January 11, 2024Carrying out the duties of an executor is both a privilege and a burden. You have been tasked with ensuring that someone’s wishes are carried out after their death, and this can often be more complex and take longer than you imagine. Some people prepare well for their death and leave their affairs in good order with clear instructions – but this is not always the case, and problems can come from a multitude of directions.Read more...
- Posted on January 8, 2024Nearly 10 per cent of land in England and Wales has never been registered at HM Land Registry, usually because the owner bought the property a long time ago or inherited it.Read more...
- Posted on January 5, 2024Dealing with employee grievances can sometimes seem like a thankless drain on a business’s management and resources. But a prompt investigation could uncover inappropriate behaviour or poor management that needs to be nipped in the bud, avoiding bigger problems down the line and reputational risk for the organisation.Read more...
- Posted on January 5, 2024A child arrangement order (sometimes referred to as a CAO) is a court order which stipulates the contact arrangements for a child following parental separation, including where a child will live, and what time a child will spend with each parent. They help to ensure that the welfare and best interests of a child are looked after.Read more...
- Posted on January 5, 2024Keeping fit in the gym is good for both the body and the mind, and around 10 million people in the UK currently hold a gym membership, according to recent research.Read more...
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