Business Law
Family business: How to avoid disputes down the line
There are many advantages to having a family-run business. Often there is a better cultural fit and common shared values, with a strong…
Companies House Changes: The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill will soon become law and with it comes various changes at Companies House to further…
Holiday Pay headaches
During this long, hot summer the Supreme Court was busy considering how holiday pay for employees who work irregular hours should be…
Acquisition of a private company limited by shares – a brief overview of the process
The two most common ways to purchase a business are either:- An asset purchase: this involves the purchase of all or some…
Criminal Defence Costs Incurred Solely for Purposes of Trade
Only expenses that are incurred wholly and exclusively for the purposes of trade can be deducted from a business’s tax liabilities. That…
Internet Piracy – Gaming Giant Nintendo Granted Websites Blocking Order
Companies that spend vast sums on developing products have every right to feel aggrieved when they are subjected to wholesale internet piracy….
Fear of COVID-19 is Not a Philosophical Belief
A fear of contracting COVID-19 or infecting others with the virus is both worthy of respect and readily understandable. However, an Employment…
Employers are Generally Entitled to Fruits of Their Employees’ Creativity
Inventive employees can find it galling that copyright in their creative works generally belongs not to them but to their employers. As…
This is What Can Happen If You Fail to Keep Proper Tax Records
Keeping proper tax records may be time consuming and laborious, but a failure to do so can have disastrous consequences in the…
Workplace Relationships Broken Down? Always Avoid a Knee-Jerk Response
Where irresolvable differences of opinion render an employment relationship entirely unworkable, dismissal may be justified. However, as one case showed, a knee-jerk…