As we draw closer to the end of the fiscal year, many employers shall be reflecting on the UK Government announcement that the rate of employer NICs is set to rise by 1.2% to 15% from 6 April 2025. Employers
More about Salary sacrifice pension arrangementsCity law firm Wedlake Bell has welcomed Partner Simon Blackburn, an agriculture and landed estates specialist. Simon’s arrival takes the partner number in the firm’s Private Client practice to 25, with his experience adding breadth to the firm’s already well-developed
More about City firm Wedlake Bell welcomes Private Client Partner bolstering team’s agriculture and estates expertise.The speed read The third Annual Report and the first judicial review case on the UK’s National Security and Investment Act provides us with valuable insights into the processes of the ISU in its administration of the regime. Here are
More about Government scrutiny of inward investment three years on: NSIA third annual report and judicial review on final ordersID Verification and Authorised Corporate Service Provider registration The UK Government continues its mission to tackle economic crime with the introduction of compulsory identity verification (“ID-V“) requirements for directors and people with significant control of companies incorporated in any part
More about New ID verification rules under the economic crime and corporate transparency act 2023: What you need to knowFM Conway delivers essential construction and maintenance for public transportation networks and community spaces. The business has around 2,000 employees and produced annual revenue of £580 million in the financial year ending 31 March 2024. Founded in 1961 by Francis
More about Wedlake Bell advises shareholders of FM Conway limited, a leading public works company in England, on the sale of FM Conway Limited to Vinci ConstructionWedlake Bell’s Private Client, Art & Luxury and Residential Property teams all feature in a new printed edition of the magazine, just released. This is the 10th edition of The Spear’s Magazine 500, the indispensable guide of advisers and service
More about Wedlake Bell named in Spears magazine 500We continue our conversation with Employment partner Stephen Ravenscroft for our Business of Succession campaign. Steve shares his expertise on the employment law aspects that founders need to consider when taking investment or selling up. In the world we live
More about Part 2 – Business of Succession: Success and employment law strategies when selling a businessFor many years parental alienation (sometimes called parental alienation syndrome) has been a feature of divorce and separation cases. It is the name given to a situation where one parent actively prevents or discourages a child from spending time with
More about Child arrangements: New guidelines for parental alienation of children, and alienating behaviour