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Research & Development tax relief is designed to support and encourage companies engaged on innovative projects in science and technology. It is only available to companies chargeable to UK Corporation Tax. The relief may reduce liability for tax for some small or medium sized companies and the amount is calculated according to expenditure on research […]
10/04/25
Commercial Disputes, Intellectual Property Disputes
Traditionally, the law has focused on breach of confidence as being solely within commercial pre-defined relationships. However, it now also considers the intrusion into private life of individuals by the exposure of private information. In this article, we focus on commercial transactions which, by virtue of their nature, require that confidential information, such as trade […]
07/04/25
Tax & HMRC
As the result of the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023, which came into force on 1st October 2024, an estimated two million workers will benefit, seeing their incomes boosted by over two hundred million pounds in tips. It is intended that these funds which were previously withheld by their employers, will now be shared […]
03/04/25
Cryptocurrency, Serious Fraud, Tax & HMRC
The UK does not have a specific tax regime for crypto assets such as cryptocurrency or tokens. Instead, it applies the standard tax laws. HMRC does not treat cryptocurrency as currency, it is considered a form of property or asset. When part of any form of transaction, cryptocurrency may incur liabilities, primarily related to Income […]
31/03/25
ADR & Mediation, Commercial Disputes
When instructing a professional to carry out a particular specialised service, it is to be expected that such service will be conducted with a reasonable degree of care or skill. Professional negligence arises when a professional advisor, such as a doctor, dentist, lawyer, accountant or architect fails to perform the responsibility entrusted upon them to […]
27/03/25
ADR & Mediation, Commercial Disputes
Business defamation may be committed by way of libel, made in a permanent form, such as writing or broadcasting, or slander, which has no permanent record and may be made through a speech or gestures. In seeking to protect the reputation of both individuals and corporate bodies, the law imposes differing criteria to be proven […]
24/03/25
Civil Fraud, Commercial Disputes, Insolvency
‘Cross-Border Insolvency’ regulations seek to ensure fair treatment of creditors, maximise the value of assets and manage a company’s debts. They are essential for the management of assets and liabilities which may be spread across several borders and, as far as is possible, avoid legal conflicts. As nearly every country in the world engages in […]
20/03/25
