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  • 07 April 2021
  • Construction

Does a construction contract require a final account mechanism?

The recent case of JSM Construction Limited v Western Power Distribution (West Midlands) plc considers whether construction contracts require a final account mechanism.

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  • 05 April 2021
  • Employment

IR35 off-payroll working rules

Changes have taken place in April 2022 as businesses become responsible for deciding the employment status of the contractors they engage through an agency or the contractor’s own limited company, known as a Personal Service Company or PSC.These changes – known as the Off-Payroll Working Rules and sometimes called IR35 – will affect all medium to large private sector companies with a UK connection from 6 April 2021.

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  • 01 April 2021
  • Employment

Sleep-in workers not entitled to national minimum wage when sleeping

In the recent case of Royal Mencap Society v Tomlinson-Blake & others, the Supreme Court had to decide how sleep in workers’ working time should be calculated for the National Minimum Wage (NMW).

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  • 25 March 2021
  • Employment

Uber judgement set to shift the gig economy for delivery companies

Uber’s announcement about how it will pay its drivers following the Supreme Court decision last month has produced much discussion.

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  • 19 March 2021
  • Employment

Tax implications of working from home

Employees working from home regularly may be able to benefit from certain tax exemptions, as HMRC guidance has confirmed that if an employee is working from home due to COVID-19, the definition of a homeworking arrangement for tax purposes, will be met for this period.

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  • 18 March 2021
  • Employee Ownership Trust

Employee Ownership Trusts: Wider points to consider

Stuart Mullins, Corporate Partner at Clarkslegal and Adrian Howells, Corporate Finance Director at Quantuma, explore some of the wider points when considering an Employee Ownership Trusts sale.

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