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16 things to know for IR35 tax rules this April

Major changes are happening with IR35 as businesses become responsible for deciding the employment status of the contractors they engage through an agency or the contractor’s own limited company. Deborah Scales Employment Solicitor explains how to comply.

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  • 29 July 2025
  • Commercial Real Estate

Right to Renew: The Law Commission’s Statement

Many commercial tenants occupy their premises under tenancies. Part 2 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (the “Act”) gives these business tenants the right to remain in their premises when their tenancies would have otherwise come to an end, this is known as a “right to renew” or “security of tenure”.

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  • 29 July 2025
  • Corporate and M&A

Articles of Association v. Shareholders Agreement in England and Wales: Which one works best for you and your company?

The decision of whether to solely rely on a company’s Articles of Association or implement a bespoke Shareholders’ Agreement depends on the specific needs and priorities of the individual shareholders and the company alike.

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  • 28 July 2025
  • Employment

Talking Employment Law: The Employment Rights Bill – Part 3

In part three of the Employment Rights Bill podcast series, Louise Keenan and Lucy White, members of the employment team, will discuss changes to fire and re-hire practices, harassment, zero-hour contracts and tribunal limitation periods.

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  • 24 July 2025
  • Corporate and M&A

Deal Announcement: Clarkslegal’s corporate lawyers advise on the sale of Just Construction Recruitment Ltd to ASAP TT SAS

Clarkslegal’s corporate team is pleased to have advised the shareholders of Just Construction Recruitment Ltd on the sale of the company to French based, ASAP TT SAS.

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  • 23 July 2025
  • Immigration

Home Office Announces Major Changes to Skilled Worker Route

On 1 July 2025, the Home Office released a new Statement of Changes (HC 997), delivering on the first phase of what the government calls a “sweeping reform” to the immigration system, as set out in the May 2025 Immigration White Paper. The changes to the Immigration Rules were enforced on 22 July 2025.

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  • 21 July 2025
  • Employment

When the ‘Kiss Cam’ Captures More Than Just a Moment: Romantic Relationships in the Workplace and the Legal Risks

Imagine this: A packed Coldplay concert. Tens of thousands of fans. Suddenly, the “kiss cam” camera pans to the crowd and lands on a man and woman sharing an affectionate embrace.