Our latest articles
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IR35 win for HMRC: the Stuart Barnes case
This article provides an overview of the Stuart Barnes case, and insight into what key takeaways there are in regards to the application of the IR35 rules.
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Protections strengthened for guarantors of SMEs
The Lending Standards Board has released an update of its Standards of Lending Practice for business customers designed to strengthen protections for guarantors of …
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Corporate update: the latest corporate law developments October 2024
In this month’s update we explain the registration process being introduced for organisations that submit information to Companies House; consider long-running liti…
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Considering a foreign court’s competence when enforcing at common law
Enforcement at common law by way of a new judgment is what claimants can resort to when no other option for enforcing foreign judgments in the UK is available. As o…
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Pensions Insight: 9 to 23 September 2024
This insight covers the PPF’s levy consultation which proposes to maintain the levy at £100m, the introduction of a Pension Wise digital service, TPR’s approach to …
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TPR publishes interim response to statement of strategy consultation and updated templates
In this article we look at The Pensions Regulator’s interim response to the statement of strategy consultation and updated templates, and consider the next steps.
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UK M&A market outlook
Following a ten-year low for the M&A market in 2023, 2024 is indicating signs of recovery and optimism. This article provides an outlook for the UK’s M&A ma…
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Future fit leaders: why failing to manage the mid-to-senior leadership succession gap has become so costly
In this article, we look at three key reasons why investing more time in mid-to-senior level leadership succession planning can pay off.
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Preventing construction disputes through correct planning programmes
Good planning is essential for avoiding lengthy and costly construction disputes, and this insight explores the types of construction programmes available for bette…
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Capital gains tax: hidden dangers in planning for Labour’s Budget
In the run up to Labour’s first Budget, it’s been widely reported that CGT rates will increase. This article explains why businesses and investors holding land as a…
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National Inclusion Week: How to create an inclusive workplace
Taking place from 23-29 September this year, National Inclusion Week is dedicated to celebrating inclusion and creating inclusive workplaces. We explore what employ…
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New Homes Quality Board case study: Information provided concerning streetlight positioning
This insight considers the recent case study published by the NHQB in relation to a complaint brought by a homeowner regarding the information supplied about street…
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Pensions Insight: August to September 2024
In this insight we provide our usual update on recent pensions developments including the payment of £9.8m compensation to Norton Motorcycles pension scheme members…
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SDLT and the hold over headache
“Holding over” occurs when tenants remain in occupation of a property after the term of their lease has expired. In this insight we focus on the practicalities resu…
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New Homes Quality Board case study: proximity of adjacent properties
This insight considers the recent case study published by the NHQB in relation to a complaint brought by a homeowner regarding the proximity of adjacent properties …
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Are four-day working weeks on the horizon?
With the Government considering introducing the right for all full-time employees to be able to request a four-day working week, we explain what this might mean for…
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Hard choices: planning for possible changes to CGT
In light of the Government’s comments that ‘hard choices’ will need to be made in respect of the country’s finances, much thought and speculation has turned to the …
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How to support employees who are impacted by Alzheimer’s disease in the workplace
September marks World Alzheimer’s Month. Here, we take a look at how businesses can help employees who may be impacted by Alzheimer’s disease, the most common type …
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‘Skating on thin ice’ – Court of Appeal rules that contractor can terminate for repeated late payment
Providence Building Services Ltd v Hexagon has generated significant interest since the High Court’s decision in favour of the employer was reversed by the Court of…
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Corporate update: the latest corporate law developments September 2024
This month we explain why a non-compete restriction was found to be unenforceable; review the FCA’s UK prospectus regime proposals; and highlight a case in which a …
Podcasts from our experts
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The Purpose Pod: Sport 4 Life – Empowering youth through sports and guidance
In this episode of the Purpose Pod, we were joined by Tom Clarke-Forrest, founder and CEO of Sport 4 Life, a leading sport for employment charity.
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The Purpose Pod: Ken Titchen - Pride in the workplace
We are proud to be ranked in the top 100 in this year’s Stonewall Workplace Equality Index. In this episode of the Purpose Pod we speak to Ken Titchen, head of the …
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Talking Data Protection: International data transfers
In our very first Talking Data Protection podcast episode, we discuss international data transfers. We consider what the rules are under the latest GDPR, the curren…
Our latest deals and work highlights
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Advising Cooper Parry on the acquisition of Haines Watts Thames
We have advised the UK’s fastest growing accountancy firm, Cooper Parry, on its acquisition of the Reading and Wokingham offices of national professional services f…
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Advising Wacoal on the acquisition of Bravissimo
Gateley Legal advised award-winning lingerie designer and manufacturer, Wacoal Europe, on its successful acquisition of Bravissimo Group Ltd.
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Advising Palatine Private Equity on its investment into Bluprintx
We have advised Palatine Private Equity on a significant investment into global digital transformation services provider, Bluprintx.
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Advising Cyklop on its acquisition of the Needham group of companies
We have advised worldwide manufacturer and supplier of packaging systems and materials, Cyklop, on the acquisition of the Needham group of companies.
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Advising Palatine on its acquisition of The MOLE Clinic
We advised Palatine Private Equity on the acquisition of a majority shareholding in a healthcare business specialising in skin cancer screening.
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Advising on the sale of Direct Tyre Management
We advised the shareholders, including Palatine Private Equity, on the sale of the UK’s leading independent provider of outsourced tyre management services, Direct …
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Advising Langley Holdings on GKN Hydrogen acquisition
We advised Langley Holdings, the UK-based engineering and industrial manufacturing group, on its acquisition of GKN Hydrogen from Dowlais Group.
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Advising Maven on significant investment in health and pharmaceutical products business
We advised Maven and SWIF Maven Equity Finance on a significant investment in Covestus, the owner and operator of brands in the consumer healthcare and pharmaceutic…
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Supporting LDC’s investment in Deltron
We have advised our long-standing client LDC on its investment in Deltron.
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Advising shareholders and management on Ethos Partners buyout of Bray Group
We have successfully advised the shareholders and management team on Ethos Partners’ investment in leading healthcare manufacturer and supplier Bray Group.
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Advising on triple agency merger backed by Waterland Private Equity
We advised three leading UK creative agencies on their merger to create Further, a new end-to-end creative group backed by Waterland Private Equity and Shawbrook.
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Advising Titan Wealth on multiple acquisitions
We have successfully advised on a brace of significant acquisitions for Titan Wealth Holdings.
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Advising CACI on acquisition of Rowe IT
We have successfully advised CACI, a leading data and technology solutions company, on its acquisition of Rowe IT Holdings Limited.
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Advising Poundstretcher Ltd on its sale to Fortress Investment Group
We have advised Poundstretcher Ltd on the sale of the high street retailer to US investment firm Fortress Investment Group.
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Advising Serif Group on sale of Affinity to Canva
We advised the shareholders of Serif Group, the company behind the Affinity platform, on its acquisition by Canva, Inc.
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Advising Palatine Private Equity on its investment in Isle Utilities
We advised Palatine Private Equity on its majority investment in Isle Utilities. The investment marks the fourth investment made from Palatine’s Impact Fund II whic…
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Advising TeacherActive on key strategic investment by Pricoa Private Capital
We advised leading education sector recruitment agency TeacherActive on the capital growth investment by Pricoa Private Capita.
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Residential development team completes two milestone deals for Avant Homes
Our residential development team has successfully completed two significant deals for Avant Homes, both of which were led by partner, Leanne Murray.
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Advising Praetura Ventures on £100m Northern Powerhouse NW Equity Fund
We advised Praetura Ventures as fund manager in respect of the constitution, structuring and establishment of the second generation of the Northern Powerhouse equit…
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Advising on the sale of Road Traffic Solutions to BUKO
We advised the selling shareholders and management on the sale of Road Traffic Solutions, a specialist traffic and event management solutions company, to Netherland…