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Mind the risk gap – best practice when using subcontractors
Our commercial solicitor Jon Dunkley details how you can effectively use subcontractors without increasing your risks. Whether you are planning on using subcontractors for a one-off project or on a long-term basis, there are several steps you can take to safeguard...
The key legal issues to take you from startup to scale up
Our commercial solicitors explain the key legal issues you need to deal with to scale up your business. Starting any new business comes with a steep learning curve, especially as a founder when you often find yourself wearing all the management hats. This is why it is...
Sunak empties his purse for a pandemic-beating budget
Coronavirus lockdown keeps chancellor’s attention on the short term, with the promise of jabs securing jobs for an upturn next year. The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the UK’s economic agenda dominated the Chancellor’s 2021 Budget Statement, with support for...
What Brexit means for your commercial contracts.
Update your commercial contracts for the post-Brexit regime. Commercial Law expert Jon Dunkley explains how an assessment of your contracts can help you implement any changes arising from Brexit. While certain changes are already in place as a result of Brexit, we...
Critical reporting for company relocations during pandemic
A complex court case over conflicting dispute resolution provisions has highlighted a simple, but vital, takeaway on the importance of corporate reporting requirements for all UK registered companies, as the pandemic sees offices unattended or subject to permanent...
Is an MBO or MBI a good move for your business?
Is your business ripe for more growth? Do you have the team that can take your business to the next level? Or do you want to take a step back and reap some of the rewards of your efforts? If continuity is important to you, then a management buy-out (MBO) or a...
Quick guide to Self-Assessment tax returns and coronavirus schemes
The coronavirus outbreak has had an unprecedented impact on businesses and individuals. If you are self-employed, you may be concerned about paying your Self Assessment tax bill due on 31 January 2021. In this post, we look at some of your options and government...
Wrongful trading – new temporary measures to help businesses.
On 25 June 2020, the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill received royal assent and became law on 26 June 2020 (the “Act”). The legislation has been fast-tracked through Parliament and contains several temporary measures intended to relieve the burden on...
Why employers need to watch out when it comes to employee monitoring.
By Jon Dunkley, Partner, data protection and employment specialist with Wollens Solicitors. The ‘Big Brother’ surveillance scenario envisaged by George Orwell has long since become reality. The ability to watch citizens outlined in the futuristic novel Nineteen...
Data protection reminder in the age of track and trace and working from home
Since March 2020, businesses have had to change the way that they work and, while technology has facilitated many of these changes, it is important not to lose sight of obligations in regard to data protection policies and procedures. It has been over two years now...
