Almost a quarter (23 per cent) of small business owners say they don’t normally have their invoices settled on time, according to a new study looking into late payment culture.
Revenue boost for conveyancers
Conveyancers have enjoyed a significant boost in revenue in recent years, thanks to a highly competitive mortgage market, an increase in the number of first-time buyers getting on the property ladder and the willingness of buyers to pay more in conveyancing fees.
Hefty penalties for those found guilty of copyright infringement now in force
Hefty penalties for those found guilty of copyright infringement – including prison sentences of up to a maximum of ten years – are now in force, after the highly-anticipated Digital Economy Bill gained royal assent from Parliament last week.
British businesses fined £61m over health and safety failings last year
UK businesses were fined a grand total of £61m for health and safety breaches in 2016, a new report reveals.
Brexit uncertainty has had ‘minimal impact’ on lending activity in commercial property market
Britain’s vote to leave the European Union (EU) and ongoing Brexit uncertainties have had a ‘minimal impact’ on lending activity in the UK’s commercial property market, a new report suggests.