A Jones Lang LaSalle study has ranked Manchester among the top 50 cities in the world for property investment. Taking into account the size of its economy in gross domestic product the study placed Manchester 15th globally, ahead of Paris, Beijing and Milan. David Lathwood, director and head of...
On 27th November 2012 a new structure to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme came into force. Under the revised CICA scheme, the minimum value of a claim increases to £2,500 and all awards of £11,000 or less are being reduced. The ultimate aim of the new scheme is to reduce the annual...
Two recent High Court cases have highlighted the importance of ensuring restrictive covenants in employment contracts are reasonable and kept up to date in line with an individual's employment progression. In the first case, an IT company sought an injunction against a former employee upon him...
On 5th December 2012, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osbourne announced his Autumn Statement for 2012. Here is a run-down of the main points that might affect our SME business clients. Corporation Tax: The Chancellor has announced a further cut in the main rate of corporation...
Providing more than nine million jobs throughout the UK and accounting for a quarter of GDP, family businesses underpin Britain's economy. A well run family business can be one of the most productive and effective business structures; with the owners and managers receiving unequivocal...