A Four Stage Guide to Opening an Art Gallery in the UK

Art galleries are a key part of the cultural scene in the UK. This guide aims to provide you with an insight into the key legal considerations to bear in mind before embarking on your art gallery venture.

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Why should your business take sustainability seriously?

Our strategic partner Seedling have built a climate action platform designed for startups and SMEs to measure, reduce and offset emissions credibly in a way that’s accessible and low-burden for growing teams. Check our latest article to become a Carbon Neutral business.

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What are the benefits of outsourcing your finance function?

Outsourcing your finance function can free up time and resources better spent elsewhere. And offers reassurance that your business is compliant with the finance laws and regulations applicable to your business. In this article, we explore some of the common drivers, and benefits of, outsourcing elements of your back office finance and accounting function.

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Changes to the law on Flexible Working

The Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023 has completed its final leg through parliament and received Royal Assent on 20 July 2023. This landmark legislation aims to empower employees with greater control over their work life balance and improve workplace flexibility for all.

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Are you considering a Management Buyout?

A management buyout (an MBO) can be a big decision for everyone involved and the structure of an MBO is likely to be very complex. This article sheds some light on MBOs and what you need to consider before committing to such a transaction.

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Mock Sponsor Licence Compliance Visit: Are they truly necessary?

If your business has been granted with a sponsorship licence, ensuring you meet your sponsorship licence obligations is essential. In our latest Employment law newsletter, we explore whether mock compliance visits are necessary.

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Basis Period Reform: Changes on how business profits are taxed from 2023/24

The reform aims to create a simpler, fairer and more transparent set of rules for the allocation of trading income to tax years. Find out what does it mean for self-employed, traders, unincorporated businesses and LLPs in our latest article.

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Business Immigration: The Importance of Right to Work Checks

An employer’s obligation to carry out right to work checks on their employees is mandatory and there are serious consequences if an employer gets it wrong. Now, more than ever, it is important that you are protecting your business and avoiding unnecessary risks by conducting the prescribed right to work checks.

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Startups & SME Advice, Employment Law Didi Ogbo Startups & SME Advice, Employment Law Didi Ogbo

Part-year workers entitled to paid full-time holiday

It’s been almost a year since the landmark case of Harpur Trust v Brazel ruled that permanent part-year workers are entitled to receive the same paid holiday leave entitlement as full-time or part-time workers. If like many, you still don’t quite understand what it means for you, as an employer, in practice, our Employment law solicitor Didi Ogbo has broken down the case and its impact on employers in today’s article.

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Top IP Law Development in the US

Protecting and enforcing intellectual property rights is no easy feat for artists and brand owners alike. In our latest article, we review the most significant recent legal developments affecting intellectual property owners in the US and their effects on potential global trends.

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Venture Capital: What are the eight stages of VC financing?

Venture capital (VC): Receive a clear, pragmatic guidance how the VC business model operates and the 8-step process of raising investment to give you the tools to navigate any future fundraise successfully.

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New Sponsor Obligations: Hybrid Working

In new guidance, the Home Office has confirmed that hybrid and remote working locations must be reported for sponsored workers. Our latest article will explain what sponsors need to know following the latest update to Home Office Guidance.

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Guide to P11D and P11D(b) Forms: Expenses and benefits for employers

This week article has been curated by our Accountant in London, George Whitehead, providing his advice about employee benefits and what’s required from you as an employer if you provide benefits to your employees. There is a legal requirement to report all benefits provided to HMRC each tax year.

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