The application window for the Lump Sum Exit Scheme finally opened on 12 April. The intention is to give farmers in England (the devolved nations are not part of this initiative) a financial incentive to leave the industry. Now that we have the detail of what the scheme entails, will it actually deliver what the government intended?

Dr Bill Kirkup's investigation into neonatal deaths at East Kent Hospitals University Trust revealed a catalogue of failings. Rather than detailing changes of policy, Dr Kirkup chose to highlight four areas he considers should be the focus for action: identifying poorly performing units; giving care with compassion and kindness; teamworking with a common purpose; and responding to challenge with honesty.

As a full-service law firm, we have undertaken work for private clients for nearly 180 years. We have a level of skill, knowledge and understanding that we are confident cannot be replicated elsewhere. The family law team at Wright Hassall has decades of experience providing expert help and advice.

For most of our working lives we have taken the office for granted: the commute, the meetings, the squeaky chairs, the coffee machine! The seismic disruption of the pandemic, global technology advancements and the climate crisis have completely transformed our idea of the office of the future.

There are a number of tasks - whether regulatory compliance or best practice - which should be completed when running a small limited company. This step-by-step guide works through those tasks.

As retail and hospitality businesses continue to struggle in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic the implications of Brexit and what may be irreversible changes to our shopping and dining habits, it seems inevitable that we will see many more CVAs in this sector.

Serious Fraud Office v Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation at appeal, in 2018.

Economic forecasts suggest that the UK is heading for the biggest recession in generations and as such insolvency professionals are gearing up for possibly the busiest period in their professional careers.

The recent story in the Sunday Times that a supplier to online fashion retailer Boohoo is allegedly paying workers less than the minimum wage highlights yet another reason why organisations should pay close attention their supply chains.

On 4th May 2021 the Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Space Moratorium and Mental Health Crisis Moratorium) (England & Wales) Regulations 2020 come into force.