A domestic violence lawyer plays a pivotal role in safeguarding an individual’s rights, offering a beacon of hope amid turmoil. They guide clients through the complex legal landscape, ensuring protection and justice. By exploring legal avenues, such as protective orders and criminal charges, they help reclaim control and security. Their expertise in gathering evidence and […]
A director at Duncan & Toplis, one of the largest accountants and business advisors in the UK, has been appointed chair of the ICAEW Ethics Advisory Committee (EAC). Stuart Brown joined the influential EAC in 2021 and became vice-chair in 2024. He will now serve as chair for two years until June 2027. The EAC […]
The OECD has cut global growth forecasts sharply following president Donald Trump’s new tariffs, prompting an immediate warning from Nigel Green, CEO of global financial advisory deVere Group, that investors must take action to reflect the new economic environment. In its full economic outlook released Tuesday, the OECD projects global growth of just 2.9% in […]
Usage of a tax break designed to encourage UK investors to fund unlisted companies seems to be falling out of favour says business advisors and chartered accountants Lubbock Fine. The value of Investors Relief claims fell 18% in the last year to £242m from £294m in the previous twelve months, shows new data provided by […]
Media businesses are focusing on paying down debt due to high interest rates, but RSM UK warns that an emphasis on reducing this liability should not be instead of but as well as capital expenditure or the critical need to invest in their business now. According to a recent survey by the leading audit, tax […]
The annual Global Financial Wellbeing Report from nudge has revealed a global decline in hope for a positive financial future. The survey, which collected data from over 11,500 employees across 17 countries, demonstrated that hope has declined from 60% in 2024 to just 29% in 2025 – a level almost equal to that experienced during the global […]
As the UK economy continues its shift online, new analysis from York SEO agency Nomada Digital highlights a widening gap between consumer behaviour and business action. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), internet sales now account for 26.3% of all UK retail, up from just 6.5% in 2010 – a fundamental shift in how people […]
The British Business Bank has reached the landmark milestone of £5bn of lending across its structured guarantee programmes, ENABLE Guarantees and ENABLE Build, with more than £3bn delivered to businesses outside London and the South East. A total of £500m of funding has been provided in each of the North West, East Midlands and East […]
Digital product development is often compared to a highway system. When traffic flows smoothly, everyone reaches their destination on time. But introduce a single bottleneck—a lane closure, an accident, or unexpected construction—and suddenly the entire system grinds to a frustrating crawl. The same principle applies to software development teams. A development bottleneck creates a chokepoint […]
More than 9 in 10 UK businesses (95%) are now using Artificial Intelligence (AI) or looking into it, despite 80% believing cyber threats are rising and over half (53%) of all UK businesses experiencing a cyber attack in the last year, according to new research from business insurer QBE. QBE’s latest Control Risks Report forecasts […]
