FINANCE AND LAW

Controversial EU Vnuk Motor Insurance Law to Be Removed from British Law

Posted: 21 February 2021

British drivers will avoid an estimated £50 a year increase in motor insurance costs as the government confirms it plans to do away with the controversial EU ‘Vnuk’ law, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced today.

SME Brexit Support Fund to Be Administered by PricewaterhouseCoopers

Posted: 11 February 2021

The SME Brexit Support Fund could give SMEs new to importing or exporting up to £2,000 to help with training or professional advice, if they have up to 500 employees and no more than £100 million annual turnover.

£23 Million Seafood Disruption Support Scheme Now Open

Posted: 9 February 2021

Seafood exporting businesses across the UK that have been affected by the challenges of adjusting to new requirements for exporting to the EU can apply from today for financial support from the UK Government.

The Inspiring Mathematical Persona of James Simons

Posted: 23 January 2021

James Simons is an inspiring mathematician and a businessman whose life is full of twists and turns ending with incredible success.

New Financial Support for UK’s Fishing Exporters Announced

Posted: 19 January 2021

Government announces funding of up to £23 million to support businesses most adversely affected by the COVID pandemic and the challenges of adjusting to new export requirements.

£280 billion

Posted: 18 January 2021

More than 1.4 million government-backed loans have been distributed to UK businesses, which in addition to furlough, the self-employment income support scheme and business grants, formed part of the government’s unprecedented £280 billion support package to protect jobs during the pandemic.

Advice for People Struggling to Pay Bills Due to Coronavirus

Posted: 14 January 2021

Advice for those in difficulty with utility bills, or repayment commitments on credit cards, loans and mortgages, as a result of coronavirus (COVID-19).

African Free Trade Tariff Rules Should Be Completed by July

Posted: 11 January 2021

Members of Africa’s new free trade area should complete their tariff reduction schedules and finalise essential rules of origin by July, a senior official with the bloc’s secretariat said on Monday.

Unregulated Immigration Advisors Fined £17,000

Posted: 7 January 2021

Directors from two law firms which generated £2.5 million in fees by providing unregulated immigration advice have been fined nearly £17,000 and ordered to pay over £28,000 in compensation.

Prime Minister Announces Third National Lockdown

Posted: 4 January 2021

From 00.01 on Wednesday people must stay at home to control the virus, protect the NHS and save lives.

National lockdown: Stay at Home

Posted: 4 January 2021

Coronavirus cases are rising rapidly across the country. Find out what you can and cannot do during the third national lockdown in England.

Tampon Tax Abolished From Today

Posted: 1 January 2021

The 5% rate of VAT on sanitary products - referred to as the "tampon tax" - was abolished in the UK from 1 January.

African Free Trade Bloc Opens for Business

Posted: 1 January 2021

African countries began officially trading under a new continent-wide free trade area on Friday.

EY: Brexit Readiness Guide for Businesses with a Few Days to Go

Posted: 20 December 2020

With UK-EU talks on the future trade and economic relationship continuing, what are final considerations before the end of the transition period on 31 December 2020?