Dec 29, 2021 The criminal cost of the "levelling up" agenda By Stevens & Bolton LLP With the government's decision to "level up" the country by investing heavily into largescale nationwide infrastructure projects, there...
Dec 21, 2021 A Merry Rishi Christmas? By Helen Wheddon Anyone with a heart must feel for the hospitality and leisure sectors. Omicron was delivering, in the space of a few weeks, a fairly...
Dec 21, 2021 Business minister seeks to reassure businesses over new National Security Act By Stevens & Bolton LLP The new UK "National Security and Investment" regime which comes into force on 4 January 2022 is, on paper, one of the most far-reaching...
Dec 17, 2021 The social care sector needs a rethink on the current immigration rules By Jackie Penlington Social care has long been underfunded but now, with additional pressure from Brexit, Covid and an ageing population, the sector is facing...
Dec 17, 2021 A sobering tale for non-executives By Kath Saunders It is a common misconception that non-executive directors will be treated more kindly by the courts should their companies fail. After...
Dec 15, 2021 Reporting PSC discrepancies is about to get a whole lot easier By Kath Saunders Do you work for a business which is under an obligation under the Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive to carry out due diligence checks...
Dec 13, 2021 Plan B for Christmas By Nicola Harries Every parent with children wants to spend that special day with them but after a separation, that is not always possible. Children may...
Dec 09, 2021 Pre-emption tension By Stevens & Bolton LLP Pre-emption rights on the transfer of shares (sometimes referred to as rights of first refusal) have high potential to be disputed and...
Dec 02, 2021 Sustainable funding to promote gender equality - one small step towards bridging the gender gap? By Lucy Trott ESG is one of the hottest topics in global economies at the moment (after the dreaded C-word). With that in mind, the International...
Dec 01, 2021 Those concerned about big changes to IHT and CGT can breathe a sigh of relief - for now... By Laura Walliss When "Tax Day" was first announced by the Chancellor, it seemed to have ominous overtones - were we in for an annual dropping of tax...
Nov 30, 2021 Close contacts of suspected Omicron variant will need to self-isolate, even if fully vaccinated By Sarah Taylor From today, anyone notified by NHS Test & Trace that they have had close contact with a person who has tested positive for coronavirus...
Nov 29, 2021 What action should businesses take following the introduction of new Covid restrictions? By Kerry Garcia Businesses will need to consider whether to take any action following the recent changes announced by the Government in relation to...