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By Becky Bowness

17th October 2022

Three weeks, two Chancellors and an almost complete reversal of the “Growth Plan”

No one could have predicted when Kwasi Kwarteng stood up in parliament to make his first fiscal statement that 3 weeks later the vast majority of his announcements would be reversed, or indeed that his first (mini) budget would be his last.

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By Armstrong Watson

15th October 2022

How The Right Culture May Be the Answer to Your Recruitment Challenges

David Ramsay, Head of Talent Acquisition, discusses ongoing recruitment challenges and how the answer may centre around culture.

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By Armstrong Watson

14th October 2022

Tax Super-Deduction Ending

Sophie Murphy, Tax Manger, discusses the end of Super-Deduction and how this may impact businesses, including law firms.

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By Armstrong Watson

12th October 2022

Managing your finances when interest rates and inflation increase

With interest rates rising and the cost of living increasing, understanding your financial position, savings, debts and investments, alongside your regular income and outgoings is important. 

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By Andy Poole

11th October 2022

Effective law firm governance

The governance of law firms has evolved hugely in the past 10-20 years, with firms now generally being much more professionally led and managed. Here Andy Poole looks at why firms have evolved the way they have, and what does a good governance structure look like?

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By Andy Poole

9th October 2022

An interview with... Anne Macdonald, Lead Partner of Harper Macleod’s HM Connect

Andy Poole interviews Anne Macdonald, lead partner of Harper Macleod’s HM Connect, a referral and support network for law firms in Scotland.

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By Andy Poole

8th October 2022

Economic outlook and flexible pricing approach

The Office of National Statistics tell us that Inflation is at 9.1% (at the time of writing) but worse may well be to come. Here, Tom Blandford, gives five key ways to aid the survival of your business by using a more flexible pricing approach.

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By Hydeam Sulton

5th October 2022

Compensation and Early Termination Payments - Where we are now?

Hydeam Sulton Tax Partner - Head of VAT and Indirect Tax at Armstrong Watson explores the impact on the legal sector of HMRC’s change of policy on compensation and early termination payments.

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By Armstrong Watson

3rd October 2022

The Mini-budget and the Motor Trade - A Budget to Drive Growth?

The new Chancellor’s first Budget last week was anything but mini.  In trying to achieve the government’s goal of stimulating the economy despite increasing interest rates, high inflation and fears of a recession, Kwasi Kwarteng appeared to be leaving no tax stone unturned.  With promises of further tax cuts next year, commentators are now wondering what could be left to announce in the main Budget in a few months’ time.

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By Brian McNicol

3rd October 2022

Living in Scotland? Do you know who your assets will go to when you die?

Inheritance rules differ between the UK nations. Here we explain what the intestacy rules are in Scotland and how this might affect your beneficiaries.

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