There is a lot of talk in the media presently about ‘stagflation’. It’s a word that has been around for several decades, particularly in connection with the economy in Japan. The current speculation is whether the British economy is at risk from the phenomenon and what the actual effects of ‘stagflation’ actually are? The Japanese […]
If you are running a business at the current time, you can be excused for being slightly nervous about where everything is going and where we are likely to be in a few months or even in a few years. Since the last of the major Covid-19 related lockdowns, the UK has experienced a strong […]
In recent weeks there have been two major decisions that have come out of the Supreme Court that have caught the headlines and, in theory, could and should have major implications on the business sector overall. When we say “could”, there is a very good reason reason for choosing that word! Business Interruption Insurance The […]
There are a number of stories on the news websites and in the papers today. Experts are talking about how the next few weeks will be the toughest challenge for individuals and business as COVID cases continue to rise and lockdown measures threaten to get even tougher. It can all look a bit grim, particularly […]
The pumpkins are still out from Halloween, the days are short and our trips to stare into the fridge hopefully are becoming more regular than they once were during the summer. The next six months will be interesting for all of us and our families. It will be challenging for our own livelihoods, the communities […]
Late August and early September usually herald all the ‘back to school’ adverts on TV and in the papers. These really used to annoy many of us when we were younger, particularly when they appeared only a week after the summer holidays had started! This year the whole ‘back to school’ theme is tinged with […]
“Office politics” occur where you have different people with varying values, beliefs and assumptions. Fundamentally it causes tension and strain in working relationships and means you don’t get the best out of individuals and therefore don’t optimise decision-making, collaboration and productivity. However, it can be positive, if managed and handled well, but often it’s negative. […]
We are now rapidly heading towards the middle of July. It would be nice to say that we have moved on to a more certain place from where we all were a couple of months ago but it really doesn’t feel that way at present. The uncertainty over the ongoing presence of the virus and […]
Behind all the battles and disagreements at the top level in politics there are a number of things going on that will be of huge interest to business owners across the country. One of these is the introduction of the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill. This is currently making its way through the House of […]
TUPE (sellers & buyers) Whether you’re a buyer or a seller, if a business or part of a business is being transferred to a new owner, then you need to be aware of The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006, know as TUPE. These in effect provide protection for the employees of the […]
Company Will – do you have one and do you need one? Your business partner of 20 years has just died. Apart from the immediate cash-flow crisis that you’re facing, there is a fundamental question over the future of the business as a whole. Who will have control of his share? Will the share be […]
Formation of Contracts – Take 2 Making an offer (they can’t refuse)… Or how to avoid making an offer you can’t (but want to) refuse This is the second article in a series of 5. See the original Acquiring a Business – The Basic Steps Most of us know that to form a contract there […]
rhw will be running 5 blog updates on the basics of acquiring a business. This is part one. There are 7 basic steps to any business acquisition. If you cut corners on any of the seven steps, or get the order wrong, the dream deal may not go to plan or not happen at all… […]
When Does the Law of Nuisance Protect the Privacy of a Home? Fearn and others v Board of Trustees of the Tate Gallery The owners of four flats in an expensive high-rise apartment block in Southwark have lost a privacy case against the Tate Modern. They had brought a claim under the law of nuisance […]