The start of the new tax year is an ideal opportunity to consider your tax planning and ensure that you are prepared for the tax year ahead. Careful planning is particularly crucial this year in light of the significant taxation
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More about Yerbury v Azets Holdings LtdWilson v The Secretary of State for Business and Trade [2025] EWHC 691 (Ch) demonstrates that permission to act as a director under s 17 Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 and under s 216 Insolvency Act 1986 is not granted
More about Court denies permission for director to act following misleading statements and breaches of disqualification conditions and poor tax compliance recordLike the proverbial bull smashing his way through the china shop, President Trump’s presidency began with a flurry of predictably controversial executive orders. Prominent among them was an order ending all diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programmes within the federal
More about Employment update – What’s next for dei in the workplace and new statutory rates for AprilChancellor Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement on 26 March 2025 showed commitment to achieving a budget surplus and reducing net financial debt, but many issues raised in the Autumn Budget 2024 which are vital to the livelihoods and financial stability of
More about Government Spring Statement 2025Last night’s Tech & Digital panel discussion “From A-Team to C-Suite, the ABC of Building a High Performing Leadership Team in a Tech Business” brought together a panel of executives with wide ranging experiences for an engaging discussion on some of
More about Some key takeaways from our tech & digital panel discussion last nightWedlake Bell’s Residential Property team has been featured in the Spear’s Property Advisers Index, released on 19th March 2025. The Spear’s Index, a distinguished guide that recognises leading property advisers serving the UNHWs and family offices, highlights experts across key
More about Wedlake Bell named in spear’s property advisers indexIn the face of global challenges, ensuring stable and permanent homes for children who cannot live with their birth parents is more critical than ever. Special Guardianship Orders (“SGOs”) are a pivotal mechanism aimed at achieving this goal. Designed to
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