A UK woman who sold more than 5,000 counterfeit mobile phone cases on eBay has pleaded guilty to infringing the trade mark of fashion label Cath Kidston.
Late payments are a growing problem for UK SMEs
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) recently estimated that as many as 50,000 business failures could be avoided every single year if suppliers paid on time. Meanwhile, separate research from the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self Employed (IPSE) has found that freelancers are losing an estimated £16.5million annually due to the amount of time spent chasing late payments.
Property market remains ‘resilient’
New research suggests that there was a rise in property transactions towards the end of last year, while over the course of 2016 as a whole, the market remained ‘resilient’ in the face of turbulent tax changes and political developments.
Importance of IHT and estate planning highlighted by untimely celebrity deaths
Numerous celebrity deaths in recent months should be taken as a stern reminder of the importance of inheritance tax (IHT) and estate planning.
Commercial property strengthened by overseas interest, says Rics
The pound’s reduced value has seen overseas demand for commercial property rise substantially, a new report has shown.