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Should have intervened: When managerial inaction becomes misconduct

Workplace culture is not only influenced by the voices that speak up, but also equally defined by the silence that…
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The Strategic Importance of Trade Mark Registration: Myths vs Reality

Trade mark registration is a critical yet often misunderstood piece of brand protection and commercial strategy….
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UK Government and FCA progress the Provisional Licence Regime

The UK government is moving forward with plans to introduce a provisional licence regime for financial services firms, designed to…
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What is a regulated activity?

In a financial services context, the term regulated activity carries significant weight. It refers to specific types of business activity…
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Template Clause or Unknown Risk Waiting to Happen?

When things go wrong in lending relationships, a lender will often reach for the default interest clause – being a…
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Does an out of court divorce really exist in England and Wales?

For those considering divorce or separation, the prospect of the parties, and any children of the family, being involved in…
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Understanding Agricultural Property Relief (APR): Rules, Eligibility and Budget reforms

Agricultural Property Relief is an important inheritance tax relief to be aware of in England and Wales. It allows certain…
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U-turn on Unfair Dismissal: What does it mean?

Day-one unfair dismissal rights was one of the headline-grabbing manifesto pledges made by the Labour Party in their bid to…
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Don’t risk it! Why FCA authorisation is non-negotiable

Recent enforcement action by the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) has highlighted a critical issue that many businesses overlook, namely, the…
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Autumn Budget 2025 – Permanently Lower Business Rates

The Government in their November 2025 Autumn Budget, have now introduced changes to business rates to help with this which…
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What are standard terms and conditions and why do you need them?

From small purchases to large, the success of every business transaction depends on a shared understanding between the parties involved….
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Autumn Budget 2025: what you need to know

The Autumn Budget Announcement, which was delayed until 26 November 2025, was anticipated to be a “big one”, which would…