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February 20, 2025
High Street Heroes Awards 2024
The High Street Heroes Awards 2024 took place in late November at Maidstone United’s Gallagher Stadium, and we had a fantastic response from the public who nominated 28 businesses and charities, along with some of the individuals working within them. These awards now in their third year were run in partnership with One Maidstone and […]
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February 20, 2025
Gravesham’s top business honours
It was a sellout evening with exceptional companies attending the Gravesham Business Awards 24 gala night at the Inn on the Lake also in November. Competition was high for the category finalists with the judges facing a difficult task. Head judge Keith Mason, partner at Barnes Roffe said it was good to see such business […]
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February 10, 2025
Finances After Divorce
A question we are often asked when a couple divorce is “how can I afford to live on my own after we have come to a financial settlement?” Getting divorced can be a major setback for your finances, which can take several years to recover, which is why it is important to consider this scenario […]
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January 23, 2025
Employment Quick Reference Guide
At a glance, see how the statutory payments change from April 2025.
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January 21, 2025
Partnership disputes
Is there an alternative to redundancy for your business and if not, how to make sure you get the process right.
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January 21, 2025
Redundancy
Is there an alternative to redundancy for your business and if not, how do you make sure you get the process right?
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January 21, 2025
Settlement Agreements
Following on from the October 2024 budget and the increase announced to Employer’s National Insurance contributions which begins 6 April 2025, many business owners are currently reviewing staffing levels and individual performance with a view to reducing headcount and costs.
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January 21, 2025
Homeworking and Hybrid Working: What’s right for your business?
A number of businesses and especially larger central London firms have begun ending their working from home arrangements, or have introduced new hybrid working policies, restricting working from home to just one or two days per week. Recent research by the Centre for Cities highlighted that on the global stage, the return to the office in London has been much slower than in other major global cities.
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January 20, 2025
Farming Partnerships For Young Farmers
For young people wanting to establish themselves in farming, a question they should consider is should they join an existing farm partnership, or should a new one be created? This question might also be more pertinent as older generations seek to reduce their exposure to IHT and they might be considering gifting land or property […]
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January 16, 2025
The new Employment Rights Bill
The highly anticipated Employment Rights Bill was published in October 2024, and it sets out the new Government’s plans and its ambition to “make work pay” which is likely to come into force in 2026. The proposed changes to employment law will affect all businesses, but some of the proposals will have a greater impact on those sectors who require a more flexible workforce – notably the drinks and hospitality sectors.
