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Hauled before the Commissioner
Hauled before the Commissioner

Hauled before the Commissioner A recent news release from the Office of the Traffic Commissioner (OTC) has highlighted the need for haulage firms to ensure they have the right working relationship with their drivers. A haulier based in Southampton was given an...

SRA Accounts Rules – Changes on the Horizon
SRA Accounts Rules – Changes on the Horizon

SRA Accounts Rules - Changes on the Horizon The SRA recently announced their response to the Accounts Rules review and consultation. In this article, we will be looking at what these changes are and what they potentially mean for you and your legal practice. Client...

43% of businesses have potentially lost vital data
43% of businesses have potentially lost vital data

Report shows 43% of businesses have lost or potentially lost vital data A recent survey concluded that as many of 72% of businesses are "happy" to lose over 24 hours worth of data after a cyber breach. This means that if businesses were targeted by a widespread cyber...

Farmers’ Averaging: It pays to spread
Farmers’ Averaging: It pays to spread

Farmers' Averaging: It pays to spread The tax relief known as farmers' averaging is designed to provide tax relief for farmers who can be affected by fluctuating profits. Averaging rules were first introduced to the UK tax system in 1997. Two consecutive years can be...

MFH Group dispose of subsidiary
MFH Group dispose of subsidiary

June 2017 The Hawsons Corporate Finance team have worked closely with the MFH Group to successfully advise on the disposal of one of their subsidiary companies YouCan Hire. YouCan is a catering equipment and furniture hire company operating across Yorkshire and...

The Election result: What are the tax implications?
The Election result: What are the tax implications?

The Election result: What are the tax implications? The general election has ended in a hung parliament – the Conservative party have the most seats but do not have an overall majority. Theresa May has announced that she will form a government with the support of the...

GP contact with patients increased by 7.5% in 2 years
GP contact with patients increased by 7.5% in 2 years

Over the last two years GP contact with patients increased by 7.5% Over the two years from 2014/15 to 2015/16 the amount of face-to-face and telephone contact between GPs and their patients rose 7.5%, according to a leading think tank. According to data from the Kings...

Brexit: Returning pensioners could cost NHS £500m

Brexit: Returning pensioners could cost NHS £500m According to a health think tank, Brexit could cost the NHS a whopping £500m a year as British pensioners could return to the country if their right to free healthcare across Europe is withdrawn. In a report outlining...

Hauled before the Commissioner
Hauled before the Commissioner

Hauled before the Commissioner A recent news release from the Office of the Traffic Commissioner (OTC) has highlighted the need for haulage firms to ensure they have the right working relationship with their drivers. A haulier based in Southampton was given an...

SRA Accounts Rules – Changes on the Horizon
SRA Accounts Rules – Changes on the Horizon

SRA Accounts Rules - Changes on the Horizon The SRA recently announced their response to the Accounts Rules review and consultation. In this article, we will be looking at what these changes are and what they potentially mean for you and your legal practice. Client...