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New 2018 Civil Liability Act (Whiplash Reforms) – How will it affect you?
The Government's whiplash reforms, which come into force on 31 May 2021 for England and Wales, are designed to reduce the number of fraudulent and exaggerated whiplash claims for “adults”, whilst allowing insurers to pass on the savings by reducing premiums. The...
Working from Home Wellbeing Ideas and Tips for Employers
The COVID pandemic has changed the way we work. For many this may have meant being furloughed and away from the workplace for prolonged periods. For others it may have been months spent working from home with virtual meetings taking precedent over face-to-face...
Colin vs Cuthbert: How to Avoid Copyright & IP Claims
What is the Colin vs Cuthbert case? Most of us will have seen the news or social media memes. Marks and Spencer’s have issued an Intellectual Property claim against Aldi. The case relates to their two products - Marks and Spencer’s Colin the Caterpillar cake and...
IR35 Changes 2021: How They Affect You
What is IR35? IR35 is the set of tax rules which govern off payroll working. The rules have been around for over 20 years and look at the way in which those who are employed as contractors pay tax. A contractor is typically determined as someone who provides their...
Rural Broadband Funding Scheme: What Is It And How Can Your Small Business Benefit?
With so much of life now requiring some access to the internet, it is important for most businesses to have a reliable and fast internet connection. The pandemic has highlighted this further, with the need for people to work from home and away from services such as...
17 May Restrictions: Which Businesses Can Open?
Lockdown restrictions were first eased in March and then further again on the 12th April. As we move into May a further relaxing of the restrictions is expected from the 17th. Here we look at the 17 May restrictions and which businesses can open in England....
Travelling Between the EU & UK – What Are The Rules for Hauliers Now?
The UK officially left the EU on the 31st Dec 2020. And it was expected that there could be disruption at the border as hauliers and others travelling between the UK and EU got to grips with new processes, document requirements and the ongoing challenges posed by...
Company Can’t Pay Bills: What To Do Next
Many businesses are struggling during the COVID-19 crisis due to continued business disruption caused by lockdowns and the subsequent rules on business closures. If your business is one of them, you aren’t alone. If you are struggling and finding that your company...
Driver Behaviour: Risks In The Workplace
Driving for work is a dangerous occupation. And there are certain factors which can exacerbate this further and create additional risk in the workplace. Here we look at tiredness and fatigue, distracted driving and stress and the risks these can present to drivers. We...
Keyless Car Thefts – Where Are We Now?
Reports of cars with keyless entry systems being stolen continue to make headlines. With data showing a continued increase in keyless car thefts between 2019 and 2020, with this type of theft now at a record high according to Tracker. How do thieves target keyless car...
VAT in 2021: Buying from the EU after Brexit
When the UK left the EU, we also left the customs union, single market and EU VAT regime. As such, businesses are having to get used to new processes and procedures when it comes to VAT after Brexit as well as other VAT 2021 changes not linked to Brexit. Here we look...
Do I Need a Covid Test if I’ve had the Vaccine?
How is the UK’s COVID vaccination programme progressing? At the time of writing, government vaccination statistics showed that over 32.8 million people have had a first dose of a COVID vaccine in the UK and over 9.9 million people have been fully vaccinated with 2...
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