Looking back with some surprise, it hardly seems possible that we wrote our last update at the end of July. With the recent announcements of further restrictions, new initiatives and extended support, the relative calm and the hot weather of

We have recently seen a series of new measures although these mostly affect the retail and hospitality sectors. As we move into the summer holiday period, many of us find ourselves with greater uncertainty as the lockdown restrictions are slowly

In the last few weeks, we have seen a raft of new guidance from government and HMRC. As the country begins to exit the lockdown, this leaves many business owners with some important decisions to make about how to proceed.

Further to our last post (“Grants: the discretionary scheme”), we believe that local councils are launching application portals on 1 June. If you have not previously received a grant under the Small Business scheme (£10,000) or under the Retail, Hospitality

The past 10 days have seen a good deal of change both in philosophy and in practical measures with much debate in public and private about how we, as a nation, proceed from here. It will be interesting to see

You will undoubtedly have seen reference to the scheme in our recent updates as well as elsewhere in the news media and your own industry press releases. The scheme applies to all sole traders and partners in partnerships or LLPs

As we head into May, there is much debate about when the UK will begin to see a relaxation of the lockdown. We are hearing that construction companies and car franchises, to name but two sectors, plan to reopen in

Following confirmation of a three week extension to the UK lock down, we review latest developments and provide reminders of key issues to bear in mind for the next few weeks. This briefing note provides updates and commentary on the

As we head towards an unusual Easter weekend, there are comparatively few new developments or announcements affecting business and finance. We see in the media that there are some suggestions that the government is considering a review of the lock

As we end the third week of the crisis impacting the UK, some issues are becoming clearer and most of us are getting used to the notion that things are likely to be this way for some while yet. This

This briefing note provides further and new information available as of today’s date. In this note, we will cover: Small business grants: update Guidance to landlords (and tenants) Reminder on social distancing Wrongful trading rules Self-employment Support Scheme and self

This briefing note follows on from the update yesterday (26 March). In this note, we will cover: Support for the self-employed Update on the Job Retention Scheme Support for the self-employed You will be aware that the Chancellor announced a