Covid-19 doesn’t sound the death knell for UK’s SMEs Richard Hill of Stonehage Fleming argues that for those with the right mindset, the disruption brought by COVID-19 can provide opportunity for new businesses and working practices. ... read more
Do family businesses have more in common than they think? Rupert Merson (adjunct professor at London Business School) has written an interesting piece on how family businesses have more in common than they realise. In particular he discusses the interesting phenomenon where problems seem c... read more
FCA Business Interruption Insurance test case – good news for policyholders Judgment was handed down today in the business interruption insurance test case brought by the FCA, with the findings generally being positive for policyholders. The Court found that most of the relevant clauses provided cover to the in... read more
Who Needs Investors? 7 Tips for Bootstrapping Your Fashion Business Starting a fashion brand without the backing of family money or industry connections is difficult, but not impossible. So what does it take to succeed? Click here for this article from Business of Fashion to find out. ... read more
Boodle Hatfield advises on one of the first loans from Government’s Coronavirus Future Fund Boodle Hatfield, the leading private wealth law firm, has advised on one of the first successful applications for finance from the Government’s coronavirus Future Fund for Cromwell Place, a first of its kind flexible art hub in South... read more
Trading up – how your company can become an investment vehicle for the long term Family Investment Companies (FICs) offer a way for families to co-invest together. An FIC's constitutional documents can ensure there are good processes around decision making for the family wealth. Funding Investment Companies F... read more
Government needs to reintroduce indexation relief if it raises CGT rates Plans to review Capital Gains Tax (CGT) have raised speculation that headline rates may be increased later this year. Boodle Hatfield, the leading private wealth law firm, says that if the Government increases CGT rates, it should also ... read more
Are you flexi furlough ready? 10 issues for employers to consider It is estimated that the furlough scheme is currently subsidising the wages of approximately 9 million employees. From 1 July 2020, employers can have furloughed employees work part time and still claim under the furlough scheme for t... read more
Venture Capital in London Want to know who the most active VC firms in London are at the moment? Take a look at this list from Beahurst. ... read more
What’s Next? Changes to the furlough scheme and practical considerations for returning to work The CJRS (commonly known as the "furlough scheme") will end on 31 October 2020. There will be changes to the furlough scheme from 1 July 2020. A third Treasury Direction (which sets out the legal framework for the CJRS) will be r... read more

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