Thousands of UK start-ups are operating illegally by failing to take on employers’ liability (EL) insurance, a new study has revealed.
Addison Lee courier should have been classed as a worker, Employment Tribunal finds
Taxi company Addison Lee has lost a recent worker status challenge, after an Employment Tribunal found that one of its cycle couriers should have been classed as a worker as opposed to an independent contractor.
New PRA rules to shake-up mortgage ‘stress tests’ for landlords
Imminent new rules in relation to so-called mortgage ‘stress tests’ will be phased in between now and October 2017, and could make it more difficult for buy-to-let landlords with large portfolios to access new mortgages.
Worrying number of Britons ignoring Inheritance Tax
A new survey suggests that a worrying number of Britons are ignoring Inheritance Tax (IHT) and have not taken any measures to determine or mitigate their potential liability, despite news that 45,000 UK households were hit with IHT bills in 2016/17.
Clothing company caught up in trade mark dispute with National Trust
The National Trust for Scotland (NTS) has accused a small UK clothing company of infringing its trade mark by advertising and selling a popular Glencoe-branded waterproof jacket.