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Earlier this month Kingsbridge brought together a panel of industry experts to discuss the implications of the government’s new JSL…
Big changes to the world of work have been on the horizon for a while and the Royal Assent of…
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However big or small your construction project is, contract works insurance could be a lifesaver if something happens. When you’re…
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Being a contractor, it’s important to have a lot of resources at your disposal. Whether that’s news that’s relevant to…
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It’s not uncommon for contractors to sometimes take a break from self-employment. This could be for many reasons, including taking…
One thing our recruitment partners are really good at is understanding the need for their contractors to have a proper package of…
This month, Andy’s received quite a few questions on which particulars of an engagement can affect an IR35 assessment. It…
The bounce back loan scheme (BBLS) was part of the financial support package that the government created for businesses back towards the start…
Unless you’ve been living under a rock at the bottom of the ocean somewhere close to Antarctica, you’ll know about…
Former Sky Sports presenter, Dave Clark, has lost an IR35 appeal carrying a tax liability of over £281,000. Dave Clark was operating under his limited company,…
At the end of September, it was reported that Recruitment agency Giant Group had been hit by a sophisticated cyber-attack, which resulted…
October’s always a strange month. With Halloween and half term it goes by with the knowledge that once it’s over we’re on…
It’s a truth universally acknowledged that when you get a great deal on a product or service, you just have to tell…
On the 27th October, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, delivered the Autumn Budget 2021 announcement. The speech emphasised…
If you told us back in April that we’d still be writing our Ask Andy column in October, we’d have…
Unless you’ve spent the last few years living in a remote cave in the Outer Hebrides, you’ve probably heard about…
