These days a significant percentage of workplace security consists of the effective usage of physical barriers such as bollards and security gates. While these barriers are fairly “low-tech” and hence […]
A Brief Guide to the Laws Surrounding HGV Drivers
Currently, the UK is still bound by the EU’s rules on working time in general and HGV drivers’ hours in particular. As and when Brexit happens, there is likely to […]
Private Hire Regulation in London
Transport for London’s (TfL) decision not to renew Uber’s licence has attracted a lot of media attention recently. In this week’s blog we look at what went wrong for Uber […]
Dealing with late payments
Recent research has found that the UK has the highest proportion of overdue B2B invoices in Western Europe at 42%, with the value of unpaid invoices sitting at a staggering […]
We’re hiring! Consultant Solicitors
About the role We’re looking to expand the number of consultants we work with to provide legal advice to our small and start-up business and consumer customers. We’re particularly interested […]
Big changes to IR35 and the contractor industry set to come in for April 2020
A brief history of the Intermediary Legislation In 1999 as part of Gordon Brown’s fiscal budget during his tenure as the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the government announced and introduced […]
Trade marks in modern pop culture
Trade marks appear everywhere in everyday life and they signify a ‘badge of origin’. A trade mark is an intellectual property right which distinguishes the goods or services of one […]
Tips on setting up an online marketplace
Online marketplaces have become increasingly popular and more and more people look to virtual platforms to buy and sell anything from technology to food. According to the European Commission, around […]
The potential impact of Brexit on the haulage industry
Even though Brexit is now potentially less than two months away, there is still no firm news on what form it will take. That being so, it may be helpful […]
Can you make a money claim without a lawyer?
Late payments are a common problem for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) where it can create cash flow problems, stifle business growth and be the difference between insolvency and profitability. […]
Legal responsibilities for electronic equipment manufacturers
From a legal perspective, the manufacturer of electrical goods is the entity which is primarily responsible for designing and manufacturing equipment so that it complies with the safety requirements of […]
Making Tax Digital for VAT: What do HMRC’s updates mean for you?
Expected to roll out in 2020 the earliest, Making Tax Digital (MTD) is an HMRC scheme that will require businesses to do all their taxes online. Making Tax Digital for […]
