Business
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The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has published updated technical guidance on harassment at work following the recent changes to employer obligations under the Employment Rights Act 2025. The...
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If you have ever looked at employee share schemes, you have probably come across Enterprise Management Incentives (EMI). They are often regarded as the gold standard for rewarding and retaining...
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Since Friday 30 October 2026, independent trade unions have had a statutory right to request physical and digital access to workplaces under the Employment Rights Act 2025, supporting regulations and...
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The announcement of a new Founders’ Relief in the Autumn 2026 Budget is likely to attract plenty of attention. In principle, a 10% capital gains tax (CGT) rate on gains...
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More and more employees bring tribunal claims without a lawyer and draft their documents with AI tools such as ChatGPT. AI can help people who cannot afford legal advice to...
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Ashtons Legal has advised Bordon Industries, part of UK-based Euston Ventures, on its acquisition of United Silicones Limited, completed on 6 May 2026. Euston Ventures invests in specialist manufacturing, industrial...
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Some key changes take effect today that employers should know about under the Employment Rights Act 2025. 1. Extended employment tribunal time limits Increasing to six months minus one day...
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With the Autumn Budget set for 28 October 2026, the month and a half until then gives many farming families a valuable opportunity to step back from daily operational pressures,...
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For many farming families, lifetime gifting can effectively reduce future inheritance tax (IHT) liabilities and support the next generation. However, gifting land, partnership interests or farm buildings is rarely as...
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The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (“ECCTA”) has introduced the greatest changes to UK company law in recent years; notably including the need for directors and persons of...
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Changes to Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR) from 6 April 2026 mean that valuations are likely to play a much greater role when calculating inheritance tax...
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Since 29 June 2026, companies and partnerships (including LLPs) can now face criminal liability where a senior manager commits an offence while acting within the actual or apparent scope of...
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