Boilerplate clauses: why the “standard” parts of a contract matter more than you think. Boilerplate clauses tend to sit towards the back of commercial agreements, often carried over from previous contracts with little discussion.

As the inheritance tax landscape continues to evolve, many families are looking more closely at which governance structures best reflects their long-term objectives.

Nearly three quarters (73%) of family business owners are concerned about the impact of upcoming policy and tax changes on both their business and family plans, such as succession, according to research from Hymans Robertson Personal Wealth.

Latest research indicates that the annual cost of compliance for the small and medium-sized business community is a staggering £36 billion.

A two day hearing is set for this week at the Royal Courts of Justice to challenge the proposed reforms to Inheritance Tax.

Often overlooked, UK immigration compliance is an area of reputational risk brought on by increased Home Office scrutiny and enforcement action against organisations with civil and criminal penalties for breaches of immigration duties.

The Cyber Security and Resilience Bill passed its second reading, and has progressed through to the committee stage. This fast-moving legislation marks a significant step forward in the government’s efforts to strengthen national cyber defences.

While Employee Ownership Trusts remain a valuable structure, the focus is moving firmly away from tax efficiency alone and back towards the underlying purpose of employee ownership.

The April 2026 inheritance tax (IHT) changes mean that some families could be left with a ’dry’ IHT charge.

The House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee has published its findings into 'Inheritance Tax Measures: Unused Pension Funds And Agricultural And Business Property Reliefs'

Hospitality and service industry businesses could face fines and the prospect of an employment tribunal if they don’t comply with the Tipping Act

Check out some of the key tax changes for family businesses announced in the Budget

Hopes that the government might soften its controversial changes to inheritance tax reliefs for businesses and farms have been largely dashed.

Family Business United has welcomed the government’s decision to drop plans that would have allowed workers to claim unfair dismissal from their first day in a job.

The clock is ticking for firms to get ready for the introduction of the Fair Work Agency (FWA), according to experts from international business and advisory group Azets.

Ahead of the Budget, STEP, the professional body for trust and estate practitioners, is reiterating the need for the government to reconsider some of its proposals in the Finance Bill 2025-2026.

The government has set an ambitious target to reduce the administrative burden on businesses so have your say and influence the outcome of the consultation.

If you're a business owner with significant value tied up in a family trading company, AIM shares, or other Business Property Relief (BPR) qualifying assets, the clock is ticking...

The UK Warehousing Association is warning that the sector is all taxed out and that it needs the Chancellor to assist the sector in the forthcoming Autumn Budget.

Latest data shows a sharp 6.3% drop in UK business R&D investment since 2021.