The UK has 4.8 million family businesses – 88% percent of all businesses in the UK – big brands such as Dyson, Warburtons and Specsavers are but a few that spring to mind. While the majority are small businesses, over 17,000 are medium and large companies.

The Insurance Act 2015 comes into force on 12 August 2016. Although this may seem a long way off, it fundamentally changes the way business insurance will be underwritten, so if you take out any sort of insurance cover for your business it is worth being aware sooner rather than later.

With games being available at the touch of a button either on mobile devices or on a console (whether physically or digitally), it may seem like strong financial backing is the key to successful game development and bringing your creations to market.

Pre-sale due diligence helps business owners identify and resolve issues before selling, ensuring a smoother transaction and boosting buyer confidence. Key areas include legal, financial, and operational risks, making the business more attractive and sale-ready.

While Enterprise Management Incentive (“EMI”) options are often seen as easy to implement, the company’s and employee’s eligibility at the point of grant of the option is not the end of the story.

After the First Tier Tribunal found in favour of the beneficiary of a Remuneration Trust (Marlborough v HMRC) in September 2021, a differently constituted First Tier Tribunal, when considering an almost identical scheme used by Strategic Branding, has found in favour of HMRC, having determined not to adopt the reasoning applied in Marlborough.

As the Home Office struggles with application processing backlogs and the government is focused on illegal immigration, this guide aims to help businesses that rely on recruiting skilled workers from overseas navigate the UK visa application system successfully.

The Court of Appeal’s judgment in Robinson -v- P E Jones Contractors Limited is likely to become a landmark ruling, not only on the subject of concurrent liability in contract and the tort of negligence but also on the wide issue of the liability of builders in the tort of negligence for building defects.

The Data Protection and Digital Information Bill (No. 2) (Bill) was introduced to Parliament on 8 March 2023. The Bill is intended to reduce some of the burdens on businesses associated with the General Data Protection Regulation and to promote data-driven innovation.

In order to bring a claim for Judicial Review you need to show that you have a ‘sufficient interest’ in the subject matter of the decision you are seeking to challenge.